New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesNational PartyWaikato · CoromandelMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Scott Simpson
Profile
Scott Anthony Simpson is a New Zealand politician serving as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the Coromandel electorate. First elected in 2011, he has held various ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Statistics, Minister for ACC, and Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Within the National Party, he is considered a liberal voice, having supported legislation such as the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 and the End of Life Choice Act 2019. He previously served as the Chief Government Whip and has been a prominent figure in the party's environmental advisory group, the Bluegreens.
Details
- Born
- 1959-11-04 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Education
- University of Auckland
- Career
- Chief Executive of the New Zealand Make-a-Wish Foundation, safety equipment company manager, National Party board member
