Paul Foster-Bell
| Paul Foster-Bell | |
|---|---|
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| Portrait of Paul Foster-Bell | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Blue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1977 Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Residence | Wellington |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Website | http://www.foster-bell.co.nz |
Paul Foster-Bell (born March 1977) is a former New Zealand diplomat, a politician and a member of the House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party and a monarchist.
Early life
Foster-Bell was born in Whangarei in 1977 and grew up on a beef farm in the Portland area. His parents are Bob and Alyse Foster-Bell.[1] He attended Otaika Primary School, Raumanga Intermediate and Whangarei Boys' High School. He studied in Dunedin, gaining a degree in archaeology (2003) and a diploma in business (2008) from Otago University. He is of English, Scots, Irish, Portuguese and Maori descent.[2][3]
Foster-Bell was a diplomat and his last assignment was as Deputy Head of Mission at New Zealand Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, having previously served as First Secretary & Consul in Tehran in Iran, and Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan. In Wellington he worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's (MFAT) Middle East and Africa division, as Deputy Chief of Protocol, and as a Regional Manager in the Ministry's Security Directorate.[4] He took leave from MFAT from June to November 2011 to contest a parliamentary election.[3]
Foster-Bell was vice-chair of Monarchy New Zealand in 2012–13.[5]
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2013 – present | 50th | List | 56 | National |
Foster-Bell stood in the Wellington Central electorate during the 2011 general election.[2]
Foster-Bell was called to Parliament in May 2013 as a list MP, replacing Jackie Blue.[4][6][7] He was sworn in on 28 May 2013.[8] He is a member of the Health Committee and of the Justice and Electoral Committee.[9]
References
- ↑ Foster-Bell, Paul (12 June 2013). "Paul Foster-Bell – maiden speech". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Paul Foster-Bell to stand for National in Wellington Central". The New Zealand Herald. 21 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Paul Foster-Bell - Biography". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Shuttleworth, Kate (22 April 2013). "Former MP rules out return to Parliament". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ "Executive". Monarchy New Zealand. 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
- ↑ Peden, Robert Andrew (21 May 2013). "Declaration by Electoral Commission That Paul Ayers Robert Foster-Bell is Elected a Member of Parliament". The New Zealand Gazette. p. 1741. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ "Diplomat to become new National MP". 3 News. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Bradford-Crozier, Katie (28 May 2013). "Paul Foster-Bell sworn in as MP". Newstalk ZB. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ↑ "Paul Foster-Bell". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 22 November 2013.