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Tom Rutherford
Profile
Tom Rutherford is a New Zealand politician and communications executive who has served as the Member of Parliament for the Bay of Plenty since October 2023. Before entering national politics, he worked as a communications executive for the Rotorua Lakes Council and served as a Youth MP in 2013. Rutherford is also an active community member, serving as a volunteer firefighter, a hockey umpire, and a rugby referee. His political priorities include addressing the cost of living, improving regional transport infrastructure, and advocating for increased police powers.
Details
- Born
- 1996 or 1997
- Birth place
- Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
- Career
- Communications executive, volunteer firefighter, hockey umpire, rugby referee
