Steven Joyce
New Zealand politician
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.
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 | 7 April 1963 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]
References change
- ↑ Young, Audrey (20 March 2010). "Steven Joyce becomes Govt's 'everywhere man'". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ↑ Gower, Patrick (3 October 2009). "Key lieutenant makes most of a fast start". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2010.
- ↑ Bracewell-Worrall, Anna; Lynch, Jenna; Ewing, Isobel (6 March 2018). "Steven Joyce resigns from Parliament". Newshub. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
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