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Nicola Willis
List MP, Wellington
Hon. Nicola Willis is New Zealand’s Minister of Finance, Minister for Economic Growth and the Minister for Social Investment as well as the Deputy Leader of the National Party.
Prior to becoming a Member of Parliament in April 2018, Nicola held a number of senior management roles at New Zealand’s largest dairy co-operative Fonterra and served on the boards of Export NZ and policy think-tank the New Zealand Initiative.
Nicola was a senior advisor to Prime Minister Rt Hon John Key during his first term in Government, having been a member of his winning 2008 campaign team, and prior to this a researcher for Rt Hon Bill English.
Nicola is a proud graduate of Victoria University of Wellington with a first-class honours degree in English literature. She was a successful university debater, captaining teams and competing around the world.
Nicola lives in Wellington with her husband Duncan and their four children
“ New Zealanders are battling a cost of living crisis and a recession. National will get our country back on track by fixing the economy to reduce the cost of living, restoring law and order, and improving our schools and healthcare. “
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