Todd McClay
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The Honourable Todd McClay MP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rotorua |
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Assumed office 8 December 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Chadwick |
| Majority | 7,418 |
| Minister of Trade | |
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Assumed office 14 December 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Tim Groser |
| Minister of State Owned Enterprises | |
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Assumed office 8 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister |
John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Tony Ryall |
| 3rd Minister of Revenue | |
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In office 10 June 2013 – 14 December 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Peter Dunne |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woodhouse |
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22 November 1968 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Nadene McClay |
| Relations | Roger McClay (father) |
| Residence | Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Member of Parliament for Rotorua |
| Website | http://www.toddmcclay.co.nz/ |
Todd Michael McClay (born 22 November 1968) is a New Zealand politician and former ambassador. He is the Member of Parliament for Rotorua and is also a ranking member of the Cabinet of New Zealand holding the portfolios as Minister of Trade and Minister for State Owned Enterprises in the 51st New Zealand Parliament. He was previously an ambassador for the Cook Islands and Niue to the European Union.
McClay was born in Rotorua in 1968. The son of former National MP Roger McClay, he was educated at Tauhara College in Taupo, Wesley College in Auckland and Wellington Polytechnic in Wellington. He has gained a bachelor's degree in Politics.
McClay worked in the European Parliament as Head of Staff to Lord Henry Plumb, President of the European Parliament and Leader of the British Conservatives in the European Parliament. He has also been active in European government affairs and lobbying, and was a founder and CEO of a company, Political Relationship Management. McClay has been active in Pacific Islands, European and New Zealand diplomacy and politics since 1992, and was the Cook Islands' first accredited diplomat outside of the Pacific region. He remains the youngest-ever appointed Head of Mission to the European Union.
In 2000 the Cook Islands joined the Cotonou Agreement between the EU and African, Caribbean and Pacific states (ACP) and he was appointed as special representative of the Cook Islands. In 2002 the Cook Islands government upgraded its representation to the level of diplomatic mission, at which time McClay was appointed Ambassador to the EU. He has represented the Cook Islands at many international meetings and conferences, including the WTO, FAO, ACP, EU and UN.
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