Date & Place of Birth: April 1946, Auckland

Ethnicity: Pakeha

Current residence & electorate: Ilam, Christchurch

Educational and vocational qualifications: B.Com (Accounting & Economics); MA (Int. Relations), PhD.

Current occupation: MP, since November 2008

Previous occupations: 1970-71 Dept. of Trade; 1972-88 Min. of Foreign Affairs (Canada, Thailand, Geneva); 1989-94 Parliamentarians for Global Action (New York); 1995 University of Cambridge (Cambridge, UK); 1996-98 International Institute for Democracy (Stockholm); 1999-2004 United Nations University (Jordan; Belgium); 2005-2008 University of Canterbury (School of Law).

Other work experience: 1983 NZ Planning Council

Community connections: NZ Inst. for International Affairs; Te Wananga o Aotearoa

Public policy interests: Foreign affairs; sustainable economics; justice; constitution

My broad political issues: My vision is that New Zealand becomes a sustainable society and a responsible global citizen. For that we must rediscover our egalitarian roots; attain a genuine partnership between pakeha and tangata whenua; honour our international obligations; meet our climate change responsibilities; commit to a nuclear-weapon-free world; promote fair trade and more effective aid; and respect all civilisations and faiths around the world. Rather than seeking a competitive national advantage within a commercial mind-set within government, we should promote the vision of global unity through civil society in the face of the daunting global challenges which humanity faces.

Additional information: I have lived and worked in ten countries and I understand the differences and tensions around the world. We are relatively well off here, but we have our issues. I believe we can do better, to sort out our own national problems, and to make a more enlightened contribution to the world. I think I can help.