Chris Tremain

The Honourable Chris Tremain
Chris Tremain in 2012
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Napier
In office 5 October 2005 – 20 August 2014
Preceded by	Russell Fairbrother
Succeeded by	Stuart Nash
Majority	3,701
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office 3 April 2012 – 28 January 2014
Preceded by	Amy Adams
Succeeded by	Peter Dunne
Minister of Local Government
In office 31 January 2013 – 28 January 2014
Preceded by	Amy Adams
Succeeded by	Paula Bennett
Associate Minister of Tourism
In office 14 December 2011 – 28 January 2014
Preceded by	Jonathan Coleman
Succeeded by	Todd McClay
Senior Government Whip
In office 15 June 2009 – 12 December 2011
Preceded by	Nathan Guy
Succeeded by	Louise Upston
Minister of Civil Defence
In office 12 December 2011 – 3 April 2012
Preceded by	Craig Foss
Succeeded by	Nikki Kaye
Personal details
Born	1966 Napier
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	National
Spouse(s)	Angela Tremain
Children	3
Profession	Accounting, real estate investor

Christopher James Tremain (born 1966) is a New Zealand businessman and retired politician. He served as member of the House of Representatives of New Zealand for the National Party from 2005 until his retirement in 2014.

Born in Napier in 1966, Tremain attended Taradale Primary School, Taradale Intermediate, Napier Boys' High School and Massey University. He obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies in accounting and a Diploma of Business Studies in marketing. He has owned and operated a number of businesses in the Hawke's Bay region, including Tremain Real Estate, Tremain Travel and Colliers International.

Tremain's father was All Black flanker and Hawke's Bay Rugby Union captain Kel Tremain.

Tremain and his wife, Angela, have three children. He has been the driver of a number of community events including the annual Tremain Corporate Triathlon.

Tremain was first elected to parliament in the 2005 election, 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 the electorate with an increased majority.