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 | |
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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 | New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand[1] | 7 April 1963
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.