Biography
Paul has more than 30 years experience as a health professional. He worked as a specialist consultant both in public and private practice and was a founding director of one of New Zealand’s first high technology day stay facilities.
Paul grew up in Wellington and remained there for his primary and secondary education, attending Khandallah School and Onslow College.
Paul went to Victoria and Otago Universities to further his education and achieved a MB.ChB. He became a specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and gained FRCOG, FRACOG and Dip.Com.H
Paul did postgraduate work at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA, as well as National Women’s Hospital, New Zealand. He became a lecturer for the University of London working at St Thomas Hospital and Addenbrooke, Cambridge, UK. He has worked professionally in Papua New Guinea, Western Samoa and the United Arab Emirates. On returning to New Zealand he became a consultant at National Women’s Hospital, North Shore Hospital, working part time in private practice.
Paul has been president of the North Shore O&G Society, and on the executive of the NZ College of O&G, and the North Shore NZ Medical Association. He is a director of a number of companies.
In the 1999 General Election, Paul was elected as Member of Parliament for Port Waikato. After boundary changes he now represents Hunua. He has held spokesmanship roles in Health, Science, ACC, Disability Issues and Tertiary Education. Currently he is Chairman of the Health Select Committee and is on the Foreign Affairs and Defence as well as the Emissions Trading System Review Committee.
In his spare time Paul enjoys spending time with his wife Antonia and 4 daughters. He enjoys reading, writing, tennis, fishing and listening to music.
Contact Details
Email: paul.hutchison@parliament.govt.nz
Phone: 04 8179364 (Parliament)
Phone : 09 238 5977 (Electorate)
Website: www.drpaulhutchison.co.nz
Email: paul.hutchison@parliament.govt.nzWebsite: http://www.drpaulhutchison.co.nz/Phone: (04)817 9364 (Parliament)
Phone: (09)2385977 (Electorate)