David Garrett (politician)

David Garrett (born 1957) is a lawyer and former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He entered parliament at the 2008 general election as a list MP for ACT New Zealand, having been ranked fifth on that party's list. He was ACT's spokesman on law and order until he resigned from the party on 17 September 2010. On 23 September 2010, he resigned from Parliament, following revelations that he had fraudulently obtained a passport in the name of a deceased infant in 1984.

David Garrett
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for ACT party list
In office
8 November 2008  23 September 2010
Succeeded byHilary Calvert
Personal details
Born1957
Gisborne
Political partyACT (until September 2010)
Other political
affiliations
Socialist Unity
Labour
ResidenceKaukapakapa
ProfessionLawyer
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