Date and place of birth 18-3-1960, Aldershot, England

Ethnicity Pakeha New Zealander

Current residence and electorate Greymouth, West Coast- Tasman electorate

Educational and vocational qualifications B.Sc (maths/ atmospheric and oceanic physics), most of a B.A. (Scandinavian Studies), post-graduate Diploma in Public Health, Teaching Certificate in Adult Education

Current occupation Green Party MP (since 2008)

Previous occupations Chief Executive and General Manager Planning & Funding, WCDHB (2003-08); Executive Director, NZ AIDS Foundation (1998 -2003); before that careers in health (consulting, North Health, AIDS Foundation again), bookselling (Whitcoulls, Polynesian Bookshop, Pendragon's) and lots more besides

Other work experience (including voluntary/unpaid) Member, National Health Committee (2001-05); Chair NZ Public Health Advisory Committee (2002-04); Member Community Sector Task Force (2003); Chair, West Coastal Pathway (since 2005), Chair Waiheke Special Needs Trust (1998-2003); Chair Oneroa Business Association (1996-1998); Exec member Piritahi Marae Hauora Trust (1997 - 1999); Pakeha Treaty Action - provided Treaty education for Pakeha, edited "Honouring the Treaty", (1988 -

1998); lots of anti-apartheid experience from 1979 (incl Education Officer, HART)

Community connections West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board (2004-06); co- organiser 'Sustainable Coast' (2007); Mountain Bike NZ (since 2001); Cycle Advocacy Network; environmental advocacy on Waiheke Island (1994 - 2003); extensive Pakeha Treaty advocacy; extensive gay rights advocacy, including HLR, campaign for human rights and co-Chair and organiser of NZ Gay and Lesbian Conference (1989),

Co-organiser first Hero Party (1991); long term involvement in anti-apartheid movement. Strategic adviser to many NGOs over past 25 years

Public policy interests Conservation (current Green spokesperson and former Conservation Board member); Health (current Green spokesperson and extensive career in sector); cycling (current Green spokesperson and extensive background and networks)

Broad political issues Passionate about need to change the relationship between economy, environment and society. The economy is not a force of nature and should not be the point of human activity. Rather we need to re-engineer the economy to provide tools to help us achieve a sustainable relationship between people and the environment and a fair society.

Additional information Particular strengths in strategic planning and communications (including considerable experience in media relations and public speaking); vegetarian; a bit sporty