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National MP Chris Tremain won the seat of Napier in 2005 with a 3,581 majority. This was the first time in 51 years that Labour lost its Hawke's Bay stronghold.
In the 2008 election, he increased his majority to 9,018.
Chris was the Senior Government Whip until after the 2011 General Election. He has since been promoted to Minister of Civil Defence, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Associate Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Transport.
Chris is available to meet constituents in his Napier & Wairoa offices.
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The picture says it all. A huge thank you to Napier and Wairoa for supporting me in this election! And well done to Craig in the Tukituki Electorate also. A great result for Hawke's Bay.
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