Paul Swain (politician)
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For the American Roman Catholic bishop, see Paul J. Swain.
Paul Desmond Swain QSO (born 20 December 1951) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1990 until 2008, representing the Labour Party. From 2010 to 2019, he was a councillor on the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
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Paul Swain | |
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50th Minister of Immigration | |
In office 21 February 2004 – 19 October 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Lianne Dalziel |
Succeeded by | David Cunliffe |
6th Minister of Corrections | |
In office 19 May 2003 – 19 October 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Mark Gosche |
Succeeded by | Pete Hodgson |
20th Minister of Transport | |
In office 27 July 2002 – 26 February 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Mark Gosche |
Succeeded by | Damien O'Connor |
5th Minister of Commerce | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 15 August 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Max Bradford |
Succeeded by | Lianne Dalziel |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rimutaka | |
In office 12 October 1996 – 8 November 2008 | |
Preceded by | new constituency |
Succeeded by | Chris Hipkins |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Eastern Hutt | |
In office 27 October 1990 – 12 October 1996 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Young |
Succeeded by | discontinued constituency |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-12-20) 20 December 1951 (age 72) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Toni Reeves |
Children | 5 |
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