Simon Watts
Profile
Simon Glen Watts is a New Zealand politician serving as the Member of Parliament for North Shore since 2020. A chartered accountant and former paramedic, he has held several ministerial portfolios in the Sixth National Government, including Minister of Climate Change, Minister of Revenue, and Minister for Auckland. Watts has focused his political career on infrastructure development, health sector support, and economic policy. He has been a prominent figure in the government's climate strategy, overseeing the transition away from certain environmental policies while managing energy and local government portfolios.
Details
- Born
- 1978 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Cambridge, New Zealand
- Education
- University of Waikato (Bachelor of Management Studies); Auckland University of Technology (Bachelor of Health Science in paramedicine)
- Career
- Chartered accountant, Royal Bank of Scotland management roles, front-line ambulance officer
