Clayton Cosgrove. Photograph by Gabriel Pollard.

Clayton James Cosgrove (born 31 October 1969) is a New Zealand politician. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person He is a member of the Labour Party. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party

Early life

Cosgrove was born in Nelson, New Zealand. History Early settlement Settlement of Nelson began about 1100 years ago by Māori He received a BA from the University of Canterbury in 1992 and received an MBA in 1996. This page discusses the New Zealand university For universities in Canterbury England see the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Master of Business Administration ( MBA) is a Master's degree in Business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Before entering politics, he worked in the public relations industry. Public relations (PR is the practice of managing the flow of Information between an Organization and its Publics Public relations - often referred

Labour Party involvement

Cosgove has been a member of the Labour Party since he was fourteen, and has held a number of posts within the party. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party He was chairman of the party's Canterbury branch from 1989 to 1994, and served as campaign manager to Labour Party leader Mike Moore in the 1990 election and the 1993 election. The New Zealand region of Canterbury (Waitaha is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Michael Kenneth Moore ONZ (known as Mike Moore, born 28 January 1949) is a Politician from New Zealand who has served both The 1990 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament 's 43rd term. The 1993 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament.

He was a strong supporter of Moore, and opposed Moore's replacement by Helen Clark. Michael Kenneth Moore ONZ (known as Mike Moore, born 28 January 1949) is a Politician from New Zealand who has served both Michael Kenneth Moore ONZ (known as Mike Moore, born 28 January 1949) is a Politician from New Zealand who has served both Helen Elizabeth Clark (born 26 February 1950 is the 37th and current Prime Minister of New Zealand. Before the 1996 election he was involved in discussions with Moore to form a new party but this failed to eventuate. The 1996 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament. Michael Kenneth Moore ONZ (known as Mike Moore, born 28 January 1949) is a Politician from New Zealand who has served both The New Zealand Democratic Coalition was a proposed moderate political party intended to contest the 1996 General Election.

Member of Parliament

Cosgrove himself stood for election in the Waimakariri seat in the 1999 election, and was successful. The 46th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party The 47th New Zealand Parliament was the most recent term of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party The 48th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party The 1999 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 46th session of the New Zealand Parliament. He was re-elected in the 2002 election. The 2002 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. He was again elected in the 2005 general election. The 2005 New Zealand general election took place on 17 September 2005 and determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament.

Cabinet minister

He was appointed Minister for Building and Construction, Minister of Statistics, Associate Minister of Finance, Associate Minister of Justice and Associate Minister of Immigration (responsible for individual immigration cases) after the 2005 election. The New Zealand Cabinet functions as the policy and decision-making body of the Executive branch within the New Zealand government system At the October 2007 Cabinet reshuffle, he lost his Building and Construction and Statistics portfolio responsibilities; and was given the Immigration, Sport and Recreation portfolios, and ministerial responsibility for the Rugby World Cup. He retains his roles as Associate Minister of Justice and Finance.

Cosgrove was selected to attend the World Economic Forum's annual conferences in 2001 and 2002, and was appointed to the Forum's task force on global trade liberalisation. The World Economic Forum (WEF is a Geneva -based Non-profit foundation best known for its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He is generally considered to be on the right of the Labour Party.

Further reading

• The Cosgrove courier: Clayton Cosgrove, Member of Parliament for Waimakariri, reports, Christchurch, [N. Z. ]: Waimakariri Electorate Office, 2000- 

External links

• Online biography of Minister Clayton Cosgrove