Harry Duynhoven
Associate Minister of Energy, New Zealand
Personal Details
Born 22 June 1955, New Plymouth, married with three children
Current responsibilities:
Minister for Transport Safety
Associate Minister of Energy
Current Parliamentary Roles:
Since July 2004 Minister for Transport Safety
Associate Minister of Energy
Member of Primary Production Committee
Former Parliamentary Roles:
1999-2002 Member of Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Select Committee
1999-2002 Chairperson, Transport & Industrial Relations Select Committee
2002-March 2003 Member of Transport & Industrial Relations Select Committee
2002-June 2003 Member of Social Services Select Committee
2002-7 July 2004 Associate Minister of Transport
Education/Qualifications:
Spotswood College, New Plymouth
Dip.Teaching (Technical) (Auckland)
Career:
Previously electrician
Technical Teacher, New Plymouth Boys' High School
1984-1985 Head AV and Resources
1986-1988 Head of Engineering
1987-1990 Member of Parliament for New Plymouth
1992-1993 Head of Student Services and Guidance, New Plymouth Boys' High School
Community Activities:
1976-1980 Taranaki CORSO committee
1980-1986 Taranaki PPTA committee
1985-1986 CSU Committee
until 1994 Chairman, Trade Aid Shop Charitable Trust
1989-1991 Member of Taranaki Business Development Board
1991-1992 Taranaki Health Forum
1991-1992 Chairperson, Taranaki Environmental Action Group
Member of Taranaki Savings Bank Community Trust
Coached schoolboy sport
President Taranaki Football Association
Party Activities
Since 1977 Member of the Labour Party, holding various offices
1987 Elected Labour Party MP for New Plymouth (Lost in 1990)
1993 Re-elected Labour MP for New Plymouth
Not on list for 1996 election
Leisure Activities
Enjoys motor sports, restoring classic cars and motorcycles, and running
