From Governance to Diplomacy

AGM

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Date: 12:00pm — 2:00pm, 14 April 2021
Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
Location: Gate 5, 128 Seddon Road, Hamilton
Price members: $60.00 incl GST
Price non-members: $75.00 incl GST

Overview

We are pleased to have former MP and diplomat Maurice Williamson as guest speaker for our third event of 2021. Maurice will share his views and insights from his journey from small town Waikato to one of New Zealand’s top diplomatic posts.

In his 30 years as an MP he held portfolios that covered most aspects of New Zealand life – he was often in the headlines, and forged a reputation as an independent thinker.

An engaging speaker who readily communicates his own views on what he’s seen and experienced, and in his own style, Maurice is sure to provide a lively address.

Maurice Williamson

Hon. Maurice Williamson joined the NZ National Party in 1978 and first won the Pakuranga seat in August 1978 and held it until retiring 30 years later in August 2017.

Ministerial portfolios held during 1990 thru to 2014 were Broadcasting, Building & Construction, Customs, Land Information, Statistics, Transport, Research, Science and Technology, Local Government, Communications, Information Technology and Small Business. Associate Minister Portfolios held were Tertiary Education, State Services, Health, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and for Y2K.

From 2017 to 2020 Maurice was New Zealand’s Consulate General to the United States based in Los Angeles.

Maurice has a major interest in sailing, tennis, music and photography and is also a keen follower of rugby and cricket.

Additional information

COVID-19

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