Craig Foss

The Honourable Craig Foss MP
Minister of Civil Defence
In office 8 June 2011 – 22 January 2013
Prime Minister	John Key
Preceded by	John Carter
Succeeded by	Nikki Kaye
Minister for Senior Citizens
In office 8 June 2011 – 14 December 2011
Prime Minister	John Key
Preceded by	John Carter
Succeeded by	Jo Goodhew
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tukituki
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 September 2005
Preceded by	Rick Barker
Majority	2,402 (2005)[1]
Personal details
Born	4 July 1963 Lower Hutt, Wellington
Political party	National
Spouse(s)	Kristal Foss
Children	Two daughters
Profession	Investment banker
Website	craigfoss.co.nz

Craig Raymond Robert Foss (born 4 July 1963), is a New Zealand investment banker and politician of the National Party. He has represented the Tukituki electorate in the House of Representatives since the 2005 election.

Early years

Foss was born on 4 July 1963 in Lower Hutt, the son of Raymond Foss and Rosemary Dwyer. He attended Victoria University of Wellington, completing a BCA. He worked in the banking sector. He was Chief Dealer for the Bank of New Zealand.^[2] Subsequently, he worked for Credit Suisse Financial Products as Interest Rate Risk Manager in London and Tokyo.^[2]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate	List	Party
2005–2008	48th	Tukituki	44	National
2008–2011	49th	Tukituki	33	National
2011–2014	50th	Tukituki	21	National
2014–present	51st	Tukituki	17	National

In the 2002 election, Foss first contested the Tukituki electorate, but was beaten by Labour's incumbent, Rick Barker, by a large margin.^[3] His list ranking at 47th place was not high enough to enter Parliament.^[4]

Foss contested the same electorate in 2005, this time ranked 44th on the party list, and managed to defeat Barker; he thus won the Tukituki seat and entered Parliament.^[5] He was returned to the 49th Parliament with a greatly increased majority in the 2008 election.^[6] His majority increased to nearly 10,000 votes in the 2011 election.^[7] In the 2014 election, his majority dropped to 6,490 votes.^[8]

On 8 June 2011, Foss became Minister of Civil Defence, replacing John Carter who left to take up a High Commissioner post in the Cook Islands.^[9] He remained in that role until 14 December 2011, when he was succeeded by Nikki Kaye.^[2]

At the same time, Foss also picked up the Racing and Senior Citizens portfolios but remained a Minister outside Cabinet for the remainder of the 49th New Zealand Parliament. He also relinquished those ministerial roles on 14 December 2011, with Jo Goodhew succeeding him as Minister for Senior Citizens.^[2]

Foss is currently Minister for Small Business, Minister of Statistics, Minister of Veteran's Affairs, Associate Minister of Immigration, and Associate Minister of Transport.

Outside Parliament

Foss owns a small farm and some tourist accommodation.^[2]

References

1. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Electoral Commission. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 27 August 2007.
2. "Hon Craig Foss". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
3. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
4. "Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
5. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Chief Electoral Office. 1 October 2005. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
6. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Chief Electoral Office. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
7. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Electoral Commission. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
8. "Official Count Results – Tukituki". Electoral Commission. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
9. "MP Craig Foss picks up ministerial roles". Stuff.co.nz. 7 June 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.

External links

• Craig Foss MP official site
• Profile at National party