David Carter (politician)
Sir David Cunningham Carter KNZM (born 3 April 1952) is a New Zealand National Party politician who served as the 29th Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017 and as a Cabinet Minister in the Fourth and Fifth National Governments. He represented the Selwyn electorate in the 44th Parliament and the Banks Peninsula electorate in the 45th Parliament. He served as a list MP from 1999 until he retired at the 2020 election.
The Right Honourable Sir David Carter KNZM | |
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| 29th Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 January 2013 – 7 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Lockwood Smith |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Mallard |
| 1st Minister for Primary Industries | |
| In office 14 December 2011 – 29 January 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Himself (portfolios merged) |
| Succeeded by | Nathan Guy |
| 15th Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 3 August 2012 – 29 January 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Nick Smith |
| Succeeded by | Chris Tremain |
| 33rd Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Jim Anderton |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister for Primary Industries |
| Minister for Biosecurity | |
| In office 19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Jim Anderton |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister for Primary Industries |
| 29th Minister for Forestry | |
| In office 19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Jim Anderton |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Minister for Primary Industries |
| 6th Minister for Senior Citizens | |
| In office 31 August 1998 – 10 December 1999 | |
| Prime Minister | Jenny Shipley |
| Preceded by | Robyn McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Lianne Dalziel |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party List | |
| In office 1999–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 April 1952 Christchurch |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Relations | Maurice Carter (father) Matt Doocey (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
| Occupation | Farmer |
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