Simon Power (politician)
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Simon James Power QSO (born 5 December 1969) is a former New Zealand National Party politician who served as a Cabinet Minister for the first parliamentary term of the Fifth National Government of New Zealand and as Member of Parliament for Rangitīkei. Power held the roles of Minister of Justice, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and Deputy Leader of the House.
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Simon Power | |
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46th Minister of Justice | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 12 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Annette King |
Succeeded by | Judith Collins |
Minister of State Owned Enterprises | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 13 April 2011 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Trevor Mallard |
Succeeded by | Tony Ryall |
9th Minister of Commerce | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 12 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Lianne Dalziel |
Succeeded by | Craig Foss |
Deputy Leader of the House | |
In office 19 November 2008 – December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Darren Hughes |
Succeeded by | Anne Tolley |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitikei | |
In office 1999 – December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Denis Marshall |
Succeeded by | Ian McKelvie |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-12-05) 5 December 1969 (age 54) New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Profession | Lawyer |
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He was appointed CEO of TVNZ in 2021, having previously served as Acting CEO of Westpac New Zealand.