Minister of Education Hon. Trevor Mallard
DATE: Tuesday 7 September 2004
TIME: 9.30 – 10.30am
2004 is a milestone year in New Zealand politics – representing the 30th anniversary of the lowering of the voting age from 20 to 18. To mark this anniversary, the Minister of Education will share his knowledge as a Member of Parliament (MP) to help students better understand how Parliament works.
Learn about:
- Parliamentary systems and processes
- What an MP actually does
- The difference between an MP and a Cabinet Minister
- The difference between the roles of Government MP and Opposition MP
- How to become an MP
- What it's really like in the debating chamber.
This is a great opportunity to learn about Parliament from someone who experiences it first hand every day. We thank the Minister for kindly donating his time.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS VIDEO-CONFERENCE CONTACT jane@cwa.co.nz BY Friday 3 September
About Hon. Trevor Mallard
The Hon. Trevor Mallard first became an MP in the 1984 Labour Government as the Member for the Hamilton West electorate. In 1999, he became Minister of Education and has held this portfolio ever since. Mr Mallard also has three other major portfolios – State Services, Sport and Recreation, Education Review Office. He is also the Co-ordinating Minister of Race Relations, Minister for the America's Cup and the Associate Minister of Finance. His high number of portfolios makes him one of the busiest MPs in Parliament!