Wayne Mapp
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Wayne Daniel Mapp is a New Zealand
politician, representing the National Party
in the New Zealand Parliament. He has served as the MP for the North Shore electorate
since the 1996 elections
. Before entering politics, he lectured in commercial law
at University of Auckland
.
. This was followed by his LLM from University of Toronto
and his PhD
in International Law from Cambridge University.
He served as a Major in 3rd Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment Royal New Zealand Territorial Army, specialising in military intelligence and infantry.
seat at the 1996 general election
.
On October 26, 2005, National Party leader Don Brash
appointed Mapp as the party's Political Correctness Eradicator, following a speech Mapp had given on the topic earlier that month.
Previously Mapp served as National's spokesperson for Industrial Relations and chaired the Caucus
Policy Committee. Brash ranked him 14th within the National Party caucus. Following the election of John Key
as the National Party leader in November 2006, Mapp became more prominent within the National Party caucus, narrowly missing out on a front-bench position in Parliament.
In a September 2003 house sitting, Mapp criticised the incumbent government's lack of support for the US-led invasion of Iraq. His comment pertained to New Zealand being "missing in action" in Iraq, John Key echoed support for his statements and this was used in Labour's election advertising in the 2008 New Zealand general election.
Following National's victory in the 2008 general election
, Mapp gained the Ministerial portfolios of Defence and Research, Science and Technology. He announced his impending retirement from parliament in 2011 on 15 December 2010.
New Zealand
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politician, representing 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. He has served as the MP for the North Shore electorate
North Shore (New Zealand electorate)
North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party...
since the 1996 elections
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
. Before entering politics, he lectured in commercial law
Commercial law
Commercial law is the body of law that governs business and commercial transactions...
at University of Auckland
University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
.
Early years
He gained his LLB (Hon) at University of AucklandUniversity of Auckland
The University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
. This was followed by his LLM from University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and his PhD
PHD
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in International Law from Cambridge University.
He served as a Major in 3rd Auckland (Countess of Ranfurly's Own) and Northland Regiment Royal New Zealand Territorial Army, specialising in military intelligence and infantry.
Member of Parliament
Mapp was elected MP for the North ShoreNorth Shore (New Zealand electorate)
North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party...
seat at the 1996 general election
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
.
On October 26, 2005, National Party leader Don Brash
Don Brash
Donald "Don" Thomas Brash , a New Zealand politician, was Leader of the Opposition, parliamentary leader of the National Party from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006 and the leader of the ACT Party for 28th April 2011 - 26 November 2011...
appointed Mapp as the party's Political Correctness Eradicator, following a speech Mapp had given on the topic earlier that month.
Previously Mapp served as National's spokesperson for Industrial Relations and chaired the Caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
Policy Committee. Brash ranked him 14th within the National Party caucus. Following the election of John Key
John Key
John Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New Zealand National Party since 2006....
as the National Party leader in November 2006, Mapp became more prominent within the National Party caucus, narrowly missing out on a front-bench position in Parliament.
In a September 2003 house sitting, Mapp criticised the incumbent government's lack of support for the US-led invasion of Iraq. His comment pertained to New Zealand being "missing in action" in Iraq, John Key echoed support for his statements and this was used in Labour's election advertising in the 2008 New Zealand general election.
Following National's victory in the 2008 general 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...
, Mapp gained the Ministerial portfolios of Defence and Research, Science and Technology. He announced his impending retirement from parliament in 2011 on 15 December 2010.
External links
- Wayne Mapp MP official site
- Profile at National party