Craig Foss

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The Honourable
Craig Foss
MP
File:Craig Foss.jpg
Minister of Civil Defence
In office
8 June 2011 – 22 January 2013
Prime Minister John Key
Preceded by John Carter
Succeeded by Nikki Kaye
Minister for Senior Citizens
In office
8 June 2011 – 14 December 2011
Prime Minister John Key
Preceded by John Carter
Succeeded by Jo Goodhew
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Tukituki
Assumed office
17 September 2005
Preceded by Rick Barker
Majority 2,402 (2005)[1]
Personal details
Born 4 July 1963
Lower Hutt, Wellington
Political party National
Spouse(s) Kristal Foss
Children Two daughters
Profession Investment banker
Website craigfoss.co.nz

Craig Raymond Robert Foss (born 4 July 1963), is a New Zealand investment banker and politician of the National Party. He has represented the Tukituki electorate in the House of Representatives since the 2005 election.

Early years

Foss was born on 4 July 1963 in Lower Hutt, the son of Raymond Foss and Rosemary Dwyer. He attended Victoria University of Wellington, completing a BCA. He worked in the banking sector. He was Chief Dealer for the Bank of New Zealand.[2] Subsequently, he worked for Credit Suisse Financial Products as Interest Rate Risk Manager in London and Tokyo.[2]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
2005–2008 48th Tukituki 44 National
2008–2011 49th Tukituki 33 National
2011–2014 50th Tukituki 21 National
2014–present 51st Tukituki 17 National

In the 2002 election, Foss first contested the Tukituki electorate, but was beaten by Labour's incumbent, Rick Barker, by a large margin.[3] His list ranking at 47th place was not high enough to enter Parliament.[4]

Foss contested the same electorate in 2005, this time ranked 44th on the party list, and managed to defeat Barker; he thus won the Tukituki seat and entered Parliament.[5] He was returned to the 49th Parliament with a greatly increased majority in the 2008 election.[6] His majority increased to nearly 10,000 votes in the 2011 election.[7] In the 2014 election, his majority dropped to 6,490 votes.[8]

On 8 June 2011, Foss became Minister of Civil Defence, replacing John Carter who left to take up a High Commissioner post in the Cook Islands.[9] He remained in that role until 14 December 2011, when he was succeeded by Nikki Kaye.[2]

At the same time, Foss also picked up the Racing and Senior Citizens portfolios but remained a Minister outside Cabinet for the remainder of the 49th New Zealand Parliament. He also relinquished those ministerial roles on 14 December 2011, with Jo Goodhew succeeding him as Minister for Senior Citizens.[2]

Foss is currently Minister for Small Business, Minister of Statistics, Minister of Veteran's Affairs, Associate Minister of Immigration, and Associate Minister of Transport.

Outside Parliament

Foss owns a small farm and some tourist accommodation.[2]

References

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Tukituki
2005–present		 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Senior Citizens
2011		 Succeeded by
Jo Goodhew
Preceded by Minister of Commerce
2011–present		 Incumbent
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