Shane Jones
Profile
Shane Geoffrey Jones is a New Zealand politician currently serving as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and as a cabinet minister in the National-ACT-New Zealand First coalition government. Holding the portfolios of Oceans and Fisheries, Regional Development, and Resources, he has had a diverse career spanning both the Labour Party and New Zealand First. A former public servant and diplomat, Jones is known for his focus on regional economic development and his background in Māori studies and fisheries policy. He has previously served as a cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government and the 2017-2020 coalition government.
Details
- Born
- 1959-09-03 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Awanui, New Zealand
- Education
- St Stephen's School, Victoria University of Wellington, Harvard Kennedy School
- Career
- Public servant, lecturer in Māori studies, chair of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, chair of Sealord, Pacific Economic Ambassador
