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David Bennett
MPMember of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hamilton EastIncumbent Assumed office
17 September 2005Preceded by Dianne Yates Majority 8,820 (26.58%) Personal details Born 28 October 1970
Hamilton, New ZealandNationality New Zealand
Political party National Committees
- Finance and Expenditure
- Transport and Industrial Relations (Chairperson)
Religion Catholic Signature Website http://davidbennett.co.nz/ David Bennett is a New Zealand politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2005, representing a Hamilton electorate for the National Party.
Early years
Bennett was born on 28 October 1970 in Hamilton. He attended St. John's College, Hamilton before gaining an LLB and a BCA from Victoria University of Wellington. Bennett owns two dairy farms near Te Awamutu, and has also worked as an accountant for KPMG, in Auckland.
Member of Parliament
Parliament of New Zealand Years Term Electorate List Party 2005–2008 48th Hamilton East 32 National 2008–present 49th Hamilton East 44 National In the 2005 election, Bennett stood as the National Party's candidate for the Hamilton East seat. He was successful, defeating the incumbent MP, Dianne Yates of the Labour Party.
Bennett says that his primary focus will be serving the constituents of Hamilton East, although he also has a particular interest in transport, education and economic issues[citation needed]. He is Chairman of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee, and Vice-Chairperson of the Finance Select Commmittee.
Parliament of New Zealand Preceded by
Dianne YatesMember of Parliament for Hamilton East
2005–Incumbent External links
- Official website
- Profile at National Party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.co.nz
Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- Victoria University of Wellington alumni
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