Phil Heatley

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The Honourable
Philip Heatley
MP
Minister of Fisheries
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2008
Prime Minister John Key
Preceded by Jim Anderton
Minister of Housing
Incumbent
Assumed office
19 November 2008
Prime Minister John Key
Preceded by Maryan Street
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Whangarei
Incumbent
Assumed office
1999
Preceded by John Banks
Personal details
Born 1967
Nationality New Zealand
Political party National Party
Occupation Mechanical Engineer

Philip Reeve Heatley (born 1967) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party.

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Early years

Before entering politics, Heatley was a Mechanical engineer.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
1999–2002 46th Whangarei 42 National
2002–2005 47th Whangarei 31 National
2005–2008 48th Whangarei 22 National
2008–2011 49th Whangarei 22 National
2011–present 50th Whangarei 15 National

Since the 1999 elections, he has been MP for Whangarei, the city of his birth.

He became Minister of Housing and Minister of Fisheries in the Fifth National Government in 2008. Following 'errors' found in his expense reports, he resigned these positions in February 2010.[1] He was reinstated the following month, following a report which cleared him of any deliberate wrongdoing.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Phil Heatley's resignation statement". The New Zealand Herald. 25 February 2010. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10628432. 
  2. ^ Trevett, Claire; Armstrong, John (31 March 2010). "Heatley didn't intend to deceive, says Key". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10635480. Retrieved 2010-03-31. 

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Preceded by
Maryan Street
Minister of Housing
2008 - 2010, 2010-
Succeeded by
Maurice Williamson - acting Minister



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