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David Elliott
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Napier
Assumed office
23 September 2017
Preceded byStuart Nash
Personal details
Political partyNational

David Elliott is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.

Personal life

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Elliot attended Hastings Boys' High School. He joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1991, becoming a helicopter pilot.[1] When he left the Air Force, Elliot was a pilot for Cathay Pacific. After living in Hong Kong, he returned to New Zealand in 2010.[2]

Political career

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Elliot first contested the National Party selection for the Tukituki seat at the 2017 election, losing to Lawrence Yule. He then contested the Napier electorate, and was selected over local businesswoman Deborah Burnside.[2]

Member of parliament

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2017–present 52nd Napier 55 National

Elliot was elected to the Napier electorate at the 2017 general election, defeating incumbent Stuart Nash.

References

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Napier
2017–present
Incumbent


Category:Living people Category:New Zealand National Party MPs Category:Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Category:People educated at Hastings Boys' High School Category:Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel