Steven Joyce

Steven Leonard Joyce (born 7 April 1963) is a New Zealand former politician. He became a member of New Zealand House of Representatives in 2008 as a member of the New Zealand National Party.

The Honourable Steven Joyce
Joyce in 2016
41st Minister of Finance
In office 20 December 2016 – 20 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Bill English
Succeeded by	Grant Robertson
2nd Minister for Infrastructure
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Position created (last held by Bill English)
Succeeded by	Shane Jones
5th Minister for Economic Development
In office 14 December 2011 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Gerry Brownlee
Succeeded by	Simon Bridges
24th Minister for Science and Innovation
In office 14 December 2011 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Wayne Mapp
Succeeded by	Paul Goldsmith
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
In office 27 January 2010 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Anne Tolley
Succeeded by	Paul Goldsmith
24th Minister of Transport
In office 19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011
Prime Minister	John Key
Preceded by	Annette King
Succeeded by	Gerry Brownlee
Minister for Communications and Information Technology
In office 19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011
Prime Minister	John Key
Preceded by	David Cunliffe
Succeeded by	Amy Adams
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list
In office 8 November 2008 – 2 April 2018
Succeeded by	Nicola Willis
Personal details
Born	(1963-04-07) 7 April 1963 (age 62) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand[1]
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	National Party
Spouse(s)	Suzanne Joyce
Children	2
Alma mater	Massey University
Occupation	Broadcasting entrepreneur

As a broadcasting entrepreneur with RadioWorks, he was a millionaire before he entered politics.^[2]

On 6 March 2018, he announced his resignation from politics.^[3]