Chris Finlayson
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For the British businessman, see Chris Finlayson (businessman).
Christopher Francis Finlayson KC (born 1956) is a New Zealand lawyer and former Member of Parliament, representing the National Party.
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Chris Finlayson | |
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33rd Attorney-General of New Zealand | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
Preceded by | Michael Cullen |
Succeeded by | David Parker |
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
Preceded by | Michael Cullen |
Succeeded by | Andrew Little |
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
In office 19 November 2008 – 13 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | John Key |
Preceded by | Helen Clark |
Succeeded by | Maggie Barry |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party List | |
In office 17 September 2005 – 30 January 2019 | |
Succeeded by | Agnes Loheni |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Francis Finlayson 1956 (age 67–68) Wellington, New Zealand |
Political party | National Party |
Relatives | Annette King (second cousin) Chester Borrows (third cousin) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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He was elected to Parliament in 2005. In the Fifth National Government, from 2008 to 2017, he was Attorney-General and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations.[1][2] He left politics to return to his legal career in January 2019.[3]