Chris Tremain
Encyclopedia
Chris Tremain is a Member
of the New Zealand House of Representatives
for the New Zealand National Party
.
, when he won the Napier electorate
, beating incumbent Russell Fairbrother
by 3951 votes. This was the first time that National had won Napier for more than 50 years. In the 2008 election
Tremain retained his seat with an increased majority.
in 1966, Tremain attended Napier Boys' High School
and Massey University
. He has owned and operated a number of businesses in the Hawke's Bay
region.
Tremain's father was All Black flanker
and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
captain Kel Tremain
.
Chris who is married to Angela and has 3 children, has been the driver of a number of successful community events including the annual Tremain Corporate Triathlon, which has become a huge event on the Hawke’s Bay Sporting calendar. Chris has recently been a key member of the team that has set up the Families in Homes Trust, which helps low income New Zealand families by providing the deposit for their first home.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
of the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand House of Representatives
The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament....
for the New Zealand National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
Member of Parliament
Tremain was first elected to parliament in the 2005 electionNew Zealand general election, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the...
, when he won the Napier electorate
Napier (New Zealand electorate)
thumb|right|Boundaries of Napier Electorate for 2008 and 2011 electionsNapier is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Napier is Chris Tremain, of the National Party. He has held this position since...
, beating incumbent Russell Fairbrother
Russell Fairbrother
Russell Fairbrother is a lawyer and former New Zealand politician. He was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2008.-Early years:Fairbrother was born into a truck driving family and raised in the Wairarapa town of Carterton....
by 3951 votes. This was the first time that National had won Napier for more than 50 years. In the 2008 election
New Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
Tremain retained his seat with an increased majority.
Family and personal life
Born in NapierNapier, New Zealand
Napier is a New Zealand city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay on the eastern coast of the North Island. The population of Napier is about About 18 kilometres south of Napier is the inland city of Hastings. These two neighboring cities are often called "The Twin Cities" or "The Bay Cities"...
in 1966, Tremain attended Napier Boys' High School
Napier Boys' High School
Napier Boys High School is a state secondary school on Chambers St, in Te Awa, Napier, New Zealand. It currently has a school roll of 1200 pupils.- Sport :...
and Massey University
Massey University
Massey University is one of New Zealand's largest universities with approximately 36,000 students, 20,000 of whom are extramural students.The University has campuses in Palmerston North , Wellington and Auckland . Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally...
. He has owned and operated a number of businesses in the Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay is a region of New Zealand. Hawke's Bay is recognised on the world stage for its award-winning wines. The regional council sits in both the cities of Napier and Hastings.-Geography:...
region.
Tremain's father was All Black flanker
Flanker (rugby union)
A flanker is a position in the sport of rugby union. Flankers play in the forwards, and are generally classified as either blindside, or openside flankers; numbers six and seven respectively. The name comes from their position in a scrum in which they flank each set of forwards...
and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.-Representative rugby:...
captain Kel Tremain
Kel Tremain
Kelvin Robin "Kel" Tremain is a former All Black and Hawkes Bay rugby player, a flanker. He played 38 tests for New Zealand between 1959 and 1968, scoring a total of 27 points....
.
Chris who is married to Angela and has 3 children, has been the driver of a number of successful community events including the annual Tremain Corporate Triathlon, which has become a huge event on the Hawke’s Bay Sporting calendar. Chris has recently been a key member of the team that has set up the Families in Homes Trust, which helps low income New Zealand families by providing the deposit for their first home.
External links
- Chris Tremain on National Party Web Site
- Chris Tremain's website
- Chris Tremain on Parliamentary Web Site
- 2005 Napier Electorate Election Results