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	The New Zealand Government Directory, Wellington, New Zealand. Network Communications (NZ) Limited - 1995-2004, 2008 and 2011 editions.

	The New Zealand Government Directory, Wellington, New Zealand.  Network PR (New Zealand) Limited - 2009-2010 editions.

	Max Lambert (ed.), (1991), Who's Who in New Zealand, twelfth edition. Auckland, New Zealand: Reed Books, Octopus Publishing Group (NZ) Ltd.

	Statistics New Zealand, (1996, 1997), New Zealand Official Yearbook. Wellington, New Zealand: GP Publications.

	New Zealand Parliament biography of Hon. Peter Dunne, 2005, 2011 and 2014 - http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/MPs/b/e/f/49MP12811-Dunne-Peter.htm (accessed 18/04/2005, 4/11/2011 and 22/01/2014).

	New Zealand Parliament biography of Hon. Peter Dunne, 2017 - https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/dunne-peter/ (accessed 20/06/2017).

	United Future Party biography of Hon. Peter Dunne, 2005 and 2011 - http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz (accessed 19/04/2005 and 4/11/2011)

	Press article - www.nzherald.co.nz - 'Dunne's Future with Christians' (article, 17 November 2000) 'Clark sets up Government with good faith, no surprises deal' (article, 24 September 2002) 'United accused of u-turn on vote' (article, 24 September 2002)

	Press article - www.stuff.co.nz - 'Now for the deals' (article, 29 July 2002) 'Dunne deals blow to opponents' (article, 29 July 2002) 'Clark scrapes back in - now wait for the deals' (article, 29 July 2002) 'Be very wary of those behind Dunne - Clark' (article, 29 July 2002) ' 'Trojan horse' takeover' (article, 8 August 2002) 'How the worm turned up surprise victor' (article, 20 September 2002) 'Worm upsets pecking order' (article, 20 September 2002) 'Worm that really rules our lives' (article, 20 September 2002)

	Press article - Sunday Star Times - 'When the Worm Turned - the Fall and Rise of Peter Dunne' (article, 21 July 2002) 'Middle Man of the New Political Scene' (article, 4 August 2002) 'Party Politics: Power Play Behind the Throne' (article, 11 August 2002)

	Press article - www.3news.co.nz - 'Dunne gains conservation role in confidence and supply' - http://www.3news.co.nz/Dunne-gains-conservation-role-in-confidence-and-supply/tabid/419/articleID/235292/Default.aspx (accessed 1/03/2012)

	Press article - Radio New Zealand - 'Dunne resigns as minister over GBSB link' - http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/137084/dunne-resigns-as-minister-over-gcsb-leak (accessed 22/01/2014)

	Press article - www.wellington.scoop.co.nz - 'Peter Dunne resigns as Cabinet Minister' - http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=56071 (accessed 22/01/2014)

	 

	 
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	The Hon. Peter Dunne was born on 17 March 1954 in Christchurch. Prior to his parliamentary career he worked in the Department of Trade and Industry from 1977-1978 and as Council Secretary of the Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council (ALAC) from 1978-1980, rising to the position of Deputy Chief Executive of ALAC from 1980-1984.

	Other positions of responsibility held by Mr Dunne outside Parliament included appointment as a board member of the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington from 1987; being made an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Management in 1988 and a Fellow in 2005; and working as a member of the board of directors of Employee Assistance Programmes Services from 1991-1997, a trustee of the Business and Parliamentary Trust from 1991, and chairperson of its Executive Committee from 1992-1998.

	During his time in politics Mr Dunne held a number of positions, including several at Cabinet level.

	Early years of political career – Labour Party, 1984-1994 

	Peter Dunne entered politics as a member of the Labour Party in 1972. He was elected Labour MP for Ohariu in 1984, holding the seat when boundary changes altered this to Onslow from 1993-1996. From 1996 he held the Ohariu-Belmont electorate seat.

	Positions of responsibility held during this period in office included the following:

	

		1987-1989: Appointed Under-Secretary to the Ministers of Health and Trade and Industry.
	

		1988-1990: Appointed Under-Secretary to the Ministers of Commerce, Energy, and Regional Development.
	

		1989: Appointed Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice.
	

		1989-1990: Appointed Under-Secretary to the Ministers of Local Government and the Environment.
	

		February-November 1990: Appointed Minister (outside Cabinet) of Regional Development, Associate Minister for the Environment and Associate Minister of Justice.
	

		1992-1995 Member of the Transport and Finance and Expenditure Select Committees
	

		1993-1994: Opposition Spokesperson on Commerce, Customs and Revenue.


	Other positions held within the Labour Party included Secretary, Labour Party Policy Council, 1985-1987; Secretary, Labour Party Caucus, 1987-1990; and Executive Member of the Labour Party from 1987-1990. Mr Dunne also chaired the Labour Caucus Committee on Economic Management and Development, and from 1990-1994 acted as opposition spokesperson for Commerce, Customs and Revenue.

	1994-1995:  Formation of Future New Zealand/United New Zealand Party 

	A National Party government was elected in 1993 under Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger. In October 1994 Mr Dunne resigned from the Labour Party, and in November launched a new party, Future New Zealand, of which he was the leader. In June 1995 Future New Zealand merged with the United Party to form United New Zealand, led by former Labour Party minister Dr. the Hon. Clive Matthewson.

	The founding members of the new party included seven Members of Parliament. Along with Peter Dunne and Dr Clive Matthewson, these included former National minister Hon. Bruce Cliffe, who resigned from Cabinet in 1995 in order to form the new party and serve as its deputy leader; former Labour minister Hon. Margaret Austin; and Pauline Gardiner, MP for Wellington-Karori, Peter Hilt, MP for Glenfield, and John Robertson, MP for Papakura.

	1996-1999:  Leadership of United New Zealand Party 

	A National-led coalition government was elected in 1996 under Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger (to 8 December 1997) and then Rt. Hon. Jenny Shipley (until 1999).

	Mr Dunne was the only United New Zealand MP returned to Parliament at the time of the 1996 general election, the first held under the new electoral system of MMP (Mixed Member Proportional Representation), and became the leader of United New Zealand in October 1996. Following a formal coalition agreement between United New Zealand and the National Party, Mr Dunne was appointed as his party representative in Cabinet, and held the ministerial portfolios of Internal Affairs and Inland Revenue from 29 February to 16 December 1996.

	Subsequent to the election, National moved into a coalition partnership with the NZ First Party until August of 1998, when NZ First leader the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters was dismissed from his roles as Treasurer and Deputy Prime Minister. National continued to govern as a minority government with the support of United New Zealand, ACT New Zealand and a number of independent Members of Parliament.

	1999-2002:  Leadership of United Future New Zealand Party 

	In the general election of November 1999, won by the Labour Party who then entered into a coalition agreement with the Alliance party, Mr Dunne was re-elected to Parliament as MP for Ohariu-Belmont. In the July 2002 election he retained his electorate seat.

	In November 2000, the United Party merged with the Christian-based Future New Zealand Party to create a new coalition, United Future New Zealand. Mr Dunne retained leadership of the party, with Future New Zealand leader Anthony Walton as his deputy. It was originally intended that both parties would retain a separate identity. By this time, the United Party also incorporated the Ethnic Minority Party, Advance NZ and the Conservative Party.

	In the lead-up to the July 2002 general election, again won by Labour, Mr Dunne’s appearance on a televised leader’s debate on 15 July resulted in a highly favourable ‘worm’ rating. Representing the view of 100 undecided voters, the electronic ‘worm’ response to his views on key issues bolstered party support from 1.1 percent to 6.6 percent as shown in a snap poll conducted by the New Zealand Herald. This increasing support was reflected in the election result, with United Future winning 6.9 percent of the party vote. In addition to Mr Dunne himself, party presence in the House of Representatives increased to include eight other MPs.

	Other positions of responsibility held by Mr Dunne at this time included the following:

	

		Chairperson, Finance and Expenditure Select Committee March 1999-October 1999
	

		 Member, Standing Orders Select Committee 2000-2002
	

		 Member, Parliamentary Service Commission 2000-2002


	2002-2008:  Labour Government and Coalition Support 

	Following the 2002 general election the Labour Party entered Parliament as a minority government, as its 57 votes left it short of a majority. Two additional votes were provided by Jim Anderton’s Progressive Coalition party, and the leader Mr Anderton retained a Cabinet posting. Labour also looked to United Future to form a collaborative relationship.

	On 8 August, Prime Minister Helen Clark signed coalition and support agreements with both the Progressive Coalition and United Future parties. The agreement was based on a “good faith and no surprises” foundation, and included ‘Agree to disagree’ provisions. [1]

	United Future’s gains through the support agreement were noted as being close consultation on legislation and progress on its core policies, in particular a proposal for a Commission for the Family to be developed by the end of 2002. The Families Commission, an autonomous Crown agency which aimed to promote better understanding of family issues, was subsequently established under the Families Commission Act 2003 and officially launched on 19 July 2004.

	In 2005 United Future entered an agreement to work formally with the Outdoor Recreation Party, a registered political party formed to represent the views of fishers, trampers, hunters and recreational users of the marine and natural environment.

	United Future's support of the government continued after the Labour-Progressive coalition was re-elected to government in 2005, in the form of a confidence and supply agreement. A similar agreement was made with the NZ First and Green parties. In addition, Mr Dunne and NZ First leader Rt. Hon. Winston Peters were appointed Ministers of the Crown outside Cabinet. Portfolios assigned to Mr Dunne included Revenue and Associate Health.

	Other positions of responsibility held by Mr Dunne during this period in office included the following:

	

		Chairperson, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
	

		Chairperson, Constitutional Arrangements Select Committee 23 December 2004-11 August 2005
	

		 Member, Parliamentary Service Commission 2002-2005
	

		Member, Standing Orders Select Committee 2002-11 August 2005 and 13 September 2006-3 October 2008
	

		 Member, Privileges Select Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008


	2008-2017:  National Government and Coalition Support 

	In 2008, 2011 and 2014 a National-led government was elected to Parliament with confidence and supply support from, and ministerial appointments for, three other parties - ACT New Zealand, the Maori Party, and United Future.  At each election Peter Dunne was returned to Parliament as the sole United Future MP, retaining the Ohariu-Belmont electorate and also being appointed a Minister of the Crown outside Cabinet. 

	At the 2008 election Mr Dunne was assigned the portfolios of Revenue and Associate Health.  In addition he served as a member of the Privileges, Business, and Officers of Parliament select committees, as chairperson of the Emissions Trading Scheme Review Select Committee, as United Future party leader, and as United Future spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Heritage, Justice, and the State Sector.  Other responsibilities included membership of several Cabinet committees:  Appointments and Honours, Economic Growth and Infrastructure, and Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms.

	Following the 2011 election, under the terms of the 5 December 2011 United Future Confidence and Supply agreement, Mr Dunne continued in his roles as Minister of Revenue and Associate Minister of Health while also being appointed to the role of Associate Minister of Conservation.  In addition to maintaining his responsibilities as party leader and spokesperson he continued to serve as a member of the Business, and Officers of Parliament, select committees, and took on the additional roles of Deputy-Chairperson of the Standing Orders Select Committee and membership of the Electoral Legislation Committee.

	On 7 June 2013 Mr Dunne resigned from his ministerial portfolios.  This followed an inquiry into the leaking to Fairfax Media of a report on the operations of the Government Communications Security Bureau.  The inquiry concluded that Mr Dunne was one of a number of people with access to the report who had also had contact with Fairfax Media.  Mr Dunne maintained that he was not the source of the leak, but made the decision to resign from his ministerial roles.  He continued in Parliament as United Future party leader and MP for Ohariu, and also served as a member of the Business, Officers of Parliament and Standing Orders select committees.  On 28 January 2014 he was reappointed a Minister of the Crown outside Cabinet, taking the roles of Minister of Internal Affairs, Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Conservation.

	Following the 2014 election, Mr Dunne continued in his roles as Minister of Internal Affairs, Associate Minister of Health and Associate Minister of Conservation.  He also served as deputy chairperson of the Standing Orders select committee, and was a member of the Business select committe.

	Footnotes:

	[1] NZ Herald press release – Clark sets up Government with good faith, no surprises deal, 24 September 2002
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