Chris Tremain
The Honourable Chris Tremain MP | |
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Chris Tremain in 2012 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2008 | |
Preceded by | Russell Fairbrother |
Majority | 3,701 |
Associate Minister of Tourism | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 14 December 2011 | |
Minister of Internal Affairs | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 3 April 2012 | |
Minister of Local Government | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 31 January 2013 | |
Senior Government Whip | |
In office 15 June 2009 β 12 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Nathan Guy |
Minister of Civil Defence | |
In office 12 December 2011 β 3 April 2012 | |
Preceded by | Craig Foss |
Personal details | |
Born | 1966 Napier |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Profession | Accounting, Real Estate |
Portfolio | Internal Affairs, Local Government, Tourism |
Website | http://www.backingthebay.co.nz; http://www.christremain.co.nz |
Chris Tremain (born 1966) is a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party.
Family and personal life
Born in Napier in 1966, Tremain attended Taradale Primary School, Taradale Intermediate, Napier Boys' High School and Massey University. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies in accounting and a Diploma of Business Studies in marketing.[1] He has owned and operated a number of businesses in the Hawke's Bay region, including Tremain Real Estate, Tremain Travel and Colliers International.[1]
Tremain's father was All Black flanker and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union captain Kel Tremain.[2]
Tremain, who is married to Angela and has three children (Sam, Will, and Lily),[2] has been the driver of a number of community events including the annual Tremain Corporate Triathlon, which has become a large event on the Hawkeβs Bay Sporting calendar.
Member of Parliament
Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
2005β2008 | 48th | Napier | 52 | National |
2008β2011 | 49th | Napier | 31 | National |
2011 β present | 50th | Napier | 22 | National |
Tremain was first elected to parliament in the 2005 election, when he won the Napier electorate, beating incumbent Russell Fairbrother by 3951 votes.[3] This was the first time that National had won Napier for more than 50 years. In the 2008 election, Tremain retained the electorate with an increased majority.[4]
After the election of the 50th New Zealand Parliament,[5] Tremain was appointed a Minister outside Cabinet taking over the roles of Civil Defence from John Carter and Craig Foss, and the role of Consumer Affairs which had been held until the election by Simon Power.[6] He was replaced as Chief Whip of the National party by Michael Woodhouse, a List MP based in Dunedin. On 3 April 2012 Chris Tremain was promoted into Cabinet following the resignation of Nick Smith and gained the portfolio of Internal Affairs.
On 30 September 2013 Tremain announced that he would not contest the 2014 election.[7]
References
- β 1.0 1.1 "Hon Chris Tremain". Beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- β 2.0 2.1 "Tremain, Chris: Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill β Second Reading". Hansard (Wellington: House of Representatives) 673: 19720. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- β "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- β "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- β "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- β "Ministerial List for Announcement on 12 December 2011" (PDF). National Business Review. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- β "Chris Tremain Not Contesting 2014 Election". Scoop. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chris Tremain. |
- Chris Tremain on National Party Web Site
- Chris Tremain's website
- Chris Tremain on Parliamentary Web Site
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by Russell Fairbrother |
Member of Parliament for Napier 2005 β present |
Incumbent |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by David Carter |
Minister of Local Government 2013 β present |
Incumbent |
Preceded by ? |
Minister of Internal Affairs 2012 β present | |
Preceded by ? |
Associate Minister of Tourism 2011 β present |