Tony Ryall
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Anthony Boyd Williams "Tony" Ryall (born in November 1964) is New Zealand
politician
. He has represented voters and the National Party
in the New Zealand Parliament
since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services. He served previously in the Shipley Cabinet 1997-1999.
.
for the East Cape
electorate in the 1990 elections
at age 26. Subsequent boundary reorganisations saw him represent the Eastern Bay of Plenty electorate (1993–96) and the Bay of Plenty
electorate (1996- ).
Ryall served in the Cabinet
between 1997-99 variously as Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Youth Affairs, and Minister of Justice
.
During the National Party's time in Opposition, he was Law and Order Spokesman (1999–2005) and then Health Spokesman (2005–2008).
In the 2005 General Election
Ryall won the largest National Party electorate majority in the country: in his Bay of Plenty Electorate he gained a majority of approximately 15,800 votes. In the 2008 election he secured the country's second largest majority, behind the Prime Minister; 17,600 majority.
Since 2008, he has served as the Minister of Health
and the Minister of State Services. In mid 2011 Ryall also became Minister of State Owned Enterprises, a portfolio he had last held almost 12 years earlier.
The Bay of Plenty electorate office is located in Devonport Road, Tauranga.
New Zealand
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politician
Politician
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. He has represented voters and the 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:...
in the New Zealand Parliament
Parliament of New Zealand
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since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services. He served previously in the Shipley Cabinet 1997-1999.
Early life and family
Tony Ryall is married with two children. The family home is in TaurangaTauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand.It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963...
.
Member of Parliament
He first won election to Parliament as MPMember 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,...
for the East Cape
East Cape (New Zealand electorate)
East Cape is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1993.-History:The East Cape electorate was created in 1978. The seat was carved from the Bay of Plenty Electorate following a major redistribution. Originally it spanned from Whakatane in the north to the Gisborne suburb of...
electorate in the 1990 elections
New Zealand general election, 1990
The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office...
at age 26. Subsequent boundary reorganisations saw him represent the Eastern Bay of Plenty electorate (1993–96) and the Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty (New Zealand electorate)
Bay of Plenty is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current representative Tony Ryall, a member of the National Party, has represented the seat since 1996.- Geography :...
electorate (1996- ).
Ryall served in the Cabinet
New Zealand Cabinet
The Cabinet of New Zealand functions as the policy and decision-making body of the executive branch within the New Zealand government system...
between 1997-99 variously as Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Youth Affairs, and Minister of Justice
Minister of Justice (New Zealand)
The Minister of Justice is a minister in the government of New Zealand. The minister has responsibility for the formulation of justice policy and for the administration of law courts....
.
During the National Party's time in Opposition, he was Law and Order Spokesman (1999–2005) and then Health Spokesman (2005–2008).
In the 2005 General Election
New 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...
Ryall won the largest National Party electorate majority in the country: in his Bay of Plenty Electorate he gained a majority of approximately 15,800 votes. In the 2008 election he secured the country's second largest majority, behind the Prime Minister; 17,600 majority.
Since 2008, he has served as the Minister of Health
Minister of Health (New Zealand)
The Minister of Health is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for the New Zealand Ministry of Health and the District Health Boards.The present Minister is Tony Ryall, a member of the National Party.-History:...
and the Minister of State Services. In mid 2011 Ryall also became Minister of State Owned Enterprises, a portfolio he had last held almost 12 years earlier.
The Bay of Plenty electorate office is located in Devonport Road, Tauranga.
External links
- Profile at National party