Tony Ryall
Tony Ryall MP | |
|---|---|
| 38th Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | David Cunliffe |
| Minister of State Services | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | David Parker |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty | |
| Assumed office 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Seat Established |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for East Cape | |
| In office 1990–1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Seat Abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Bay of Plenty | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Seat Established |
| Succeeded by | Seat Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1964 New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Anthony Boyd Williams "Tony" Ryall (born in November 1964) is New Zealand politician. He has represented voters and the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services. He served previously in the Shipley Cabinet 1997-1999.[1]
Early life and family
Tony Ryall is married with two children. The family home is in Tauranga.
Professional career
Before entering politics, he worked as a credit analyst at a bank.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | East Cape | National | ||
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Eastern Bay of Plenty | National | ||
| 1996–1999 | 45th | Bay of Plenty | 29 | National | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Bay of Plenty | 9 | National | |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Bay of Plenty | 8 | National | |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Bay of Plenty | 6 | National | |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Bay of Plenty | 6 | National | |
| 2011 – present | 50th | Bay of Plenty | 5 | National | |
He first won election to Parliament as MP for the East Cape electorate in the 1990 elections at age 26. Subsequent boundary reorganisations saw him represent the Eastern Bay of Plenty electorate (1993–1996) and the Bay of Plenty electorate (1996 – present).
Ryall served in the Cabinet between 1997–1999 variously as Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Youth Affairs, and Minister of Justice.
During the National Party's time in Opposition, he was Law and Order Spokesman (1999–2005) and then Health Spokesman (2005–2008).
In the 2005 General Election Ryall won the largest National Party electorate majority in the country: in his Bay of Plenty Electorate he gained a majority of approximately 15,800 votes. In the 2008 election he secured the country's second largest majority, behind the Prime Minister; 17,600 majority.
Since 2008, he has served as the Minister of Health and the Minister of State Services. In mid-2011 Ryall also became Minister of State Owned Enterprises, a portfolio he had last held almost 12 years earlier.
The Bay of Plenty electorate office is located in Devonport Road, Tauranga.
References
- ^ "Ministerial List for Announcement on 17 November 2008" (PDF) (Press release). New Zealand Government. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
External links
- Profile at National party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Releases and speeches at Beehive.govt.nz