Chris Tremain

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The Honourable
Chris Tremain
MP
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 Hawke’s Bay Sporting calendar.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
2005–2008 48th Napier 52 National
2008–2011 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hon Chris Tremain". Beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 March 2012. 
  2. ↑ 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. 
  3. ↑ "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2005. Retrieved 2 March 2012. 
  4. ↑ "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2012. 
  5. ↑ "Official Count Results -- Napier". Wellington: Chief Electoral Office. 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012. 
  6. ↑ "Ministerial List for Announcement on 12 December 2011" (PDF). National Business Review. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2012. 
  7. ↑ "Chris Tremain Not Contesting 2014 Election". Scoop. 2013-09-30. Retrieved 2013-09-30. 

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Russell Fairbrother
Member of Parliament for Napier
2005 – present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
David Carter
Minister of Local Government
2013 – present
Incumbent
Preceded by
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Minister of Internal Affairs
2012 – present
Preceded by
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Associate Minister of Tourism
2011 – present
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