Name James Stuart Macdonald

Date and place of birth 27th October, 1960. Wellington

Ethnicity Pakeha

Current residence and electorate Waimarama Tukituki

Educational and vocational qualifications Diploma in Horticulture - Massey University 1981 Certificate in Applied Organics and Biodynamics - Taruna College 2006

Current occupation Horticultural contractor

Previous occupations Vineyard employee 1979-82, Manager of apple orchard 1982-87, Assistant to manufacturing jeweller and also self-employed supplying bone and precious metal jewellery to tourist/craft outlets 1987-91, Horticultural tutor and Work-based Training Coordinator YMCA 1994-95, Manager organic sheep and beef farm 2000 - 08

Other work experience (including voluntary/unpaid) Inshore commercial fisherman, builder's labourer, butchers assistant, selling organic meat products at farmers market. Lecturer for Organic/Biodynamic course.

Community connections Member Rural Fire Force, particiation in two school boards as chairperson/trustee, on-going roles within schools as sports coach.

Policy Interests/Expertise Through my work experience I have developed a keen interest in the areas of Conservation, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Work and Employment and Education and Training. I see these policies working in combination to deliver models that could help provide a solid platform for sustainable environmental based business.Other areas of interest include Community and Family, Energy and Tourism.

My broad political issues I see Aotearoa as having the potential to be an example to the world in the important areas of indigenous rights (honouring te tiriti), conservation through the preservation and enhancement of our geographical assets, production of clean, safe food of high quality with an increasing organic component and the development of an energy industry that is clean and sustainable. I feel that Green influence is essential to provide the vision, integrity, leadership and robust workable policy needed to carry our people forward.