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Gerard Anthony Brownlee (born 1956), generally known as Gerry Brownlee, is a New Zealand politician. He served from 17 November 2003 to 27 November 2006 as deputy-leader of the National Party — during that period the second-largest party in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus forming the core of the Opposition. In November 2008 he became a senior front-bench Minister in John Key s coalition cabinet.
Early life
Born in Christchurch, Brownlee has lived there ever since. After leaving high school, he worked in his family s timber business, and received training in carpentry. Later he qualified as a teacher. He then taught woodwork and crafts at high-school level at Ellesmere College, and later at St Bede s College (which he himself had attended as a pupil). At St Bede s he ...
The government has proposed a number of tweaks to the Crown Minerals Act. The review of the CMA, which provides the framework for management and allocation of rights to Crown-owned minerals, is a key component of the government’s petroleum action plan. Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today downplayed the scope of the proposed changes, to a regime which he described as “basically sound”. “The proposed amendments to the Act are not extensive and do not represent any significant changes,” Gerry Brownlee said. “For example, the government is not ...
Wellington, Aug 29 NZPA - Taxpayers will be saved nearly $20 million over the next five years through a new government car-buying process, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says. "The Government is getting serious about using procurement to increase efficiency and save money," he said today. "The vehicle contracts will save $18.5m -- about 8 percent -- on current vehicle expenditure while improving safety and environmental standards."Under the new all-of-government approach there would be agreed prices for cars and discounts on some of them. Mr Brownlee said he was going to make ...
A new initiative between national grid operator Transpower and businesses will help ease electricity demand pressures in the upper North Island at crucial times, says Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee.
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The upper North Island programme will include the installation of two static var compensators, which absorb when transmission voltage is too high or provide reactive support on a transmission network when voltage is too low. They are expected to be installed in Auckland and Northland in 2013 and 2014. Mr Brownlee said it was pleasing to see Transpower and business working together on such an ...
Govt welcomes MacKays to Peka Peka decision
Gerry Brownlee | Transport
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the draft decision approving regulatory and resource consent applications for the SH1 MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway by an independent Board of Inquiry under the Government’s national consenting process with the Environmental Protection Authority.
“The Government welcomes the Board of Inquiry's draft decision to approve the regulatory and resource consent applications for the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway and we look forward to the Board's final decision in April,” Mr Brownlee says.
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New MNZ and TAIC board appointments
Gerry Brownlee | Transport
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the appointment of Russell Watson, Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai and Belinda Vernon to the Maritime New Zealand board, and the appointment of Howard Broad as a Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
“The calibre of the appointees’ skills and experience means their respective organisations will be well served over the next few years,” Mr Brownlee says.
Mr Watson and Ms Moana-Tuwhangai begin their terms on 28 February while Ms Vernon begins her term on 1 May.
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Speech to the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce
Gerry Brownlee | Transport
Thank for inviting me here today; it is a pleasure to be in Blenheim.
The strong export focus in this region means you are well placed as the global economy recovers from the worst economic conditions since the Second World War.
Your regional economy is currently estimated at $2 billion dollars.
The recent ANZ regional trends survey recorded 3.5 per cent annual growth in Nelson/Marlborough, one of the fastest rates in the country.
Over the past four years the Government has embarked on a wide-ranging programme of sensible economic and fiscal management.
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Foundation pour cements signs of progress
Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a foundation laying project that will get underway in the heart of central Christchurch early tomorrow is another positive step in the city’s rebuild.
“For 13 straight hours almost 750 cubic metres of concrete will be laid on the site of a new office building on the corner of High and Lichfield Streets, starting at 3am on Thursday,” Mr Brownlee says.
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