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 MinisterBill English
Preceded byBill English
Succeeded byGrant Robertson
2nd Minister for Infrastructure
In office
20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime MinisterBill English
Preceded byPosition created (last held by Bill English)
Succeeded byShane Jones
5th Minister for Economic Development
In office
14 December 2011 – 20 December 2016
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Preceded byGerry Brownlee
Succeeded bySimon Bridges
24th Minister for Science and Innovation
In office
14 December 2011 – 20 December 2016
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Preceded byWayne Mapp
Succeeded byPaul Goldsmith
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment
In office
27 January 2010 – 20 December 2016
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Preceded byAnne Tolley
Succeeded byPaul Goldsmith
24th Minister of Transport
In office
19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Preceded byAnnette King
Succeeded byGerry Brownlee
Minister for Communications and Information Technology
In office
19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Preceded byDavid Cunliffe
Succeeded byAmy Adams
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for National party list
In office
8 November 2008 – 2 April 2018
Succeeded byNicola Willis
Personal details
Born (1963-04-07) 7 April 1963 (age 61)
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand[1]
NationalityNew Zealand
Political partyNational Party
Spouse(s)Suzanne Joyce
Children2
Alma materMassey University
OccupationBroadcasting 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

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