Stuart Smith (politician)

Stuart Tayler Smith is a New Zealand National Party politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives for the Kaikōura electorate since the 2014 general election. Before entering parliament he was a Marlborough grapegrower and chairman of the New Zealand Winegrowers Association.

Stuart Smith

MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Kaikōura
Assumed office
20 September 2014
Preceded byColin King
Majority12,570
Personal details
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Julie Smith
Websitestuartsmith.co.nz

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
20142017 51st Kaikōura 62 National
2017present 52nd Kaikōura 47 National

In 2013 Smith contested the National Party selection for the Kaikōura seat, defeating incumbent Colin King.[1] He was elected at the 2014 election with a majority of 12,570 votes.[2]

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References

  1. Smith picked over King stuff.co.nz, 18 December 2013
  2. "Kaikōura: electoral profile". New Zealand Parliament. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Colin King
Member of Parliament for Kaikōura
2014–present
Incumbent
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