Hon Sir Roger Douglas MP
About Roger
When David Lange was elected Labour Leader in 1983, Sir Roger became Labour’s Finance Spokesman – and then Finance Minister when Labour was elected in 1984.
In that role he implemented the most radical changes in New Zealand's economic history since the first Labour Government instigated its social welfare system in the 1930s.
After retiring from Parliament in 1990, Sir Roger founded the Association of Consumers and Taxpayers in 1993 which went on to become ACT New Zealand after the MMP referendum in 1995.
In 2008, Sir Roger was asked by ACT Leader Rodney Hide to return to politics and to run as a candidate for ACT. At number three on ACT's list, Sir Roger was returned to Parliament at the 2008 election for the first time in 18 years.
Along with Rodney Hide, Sir Roger is one of the architects of ACT’s 20-Point Plan policy document – the only definitive plan in Parliament to beat Australia and bring our children home.
Responsibilities
Parliamentary
Portfolios
Finance
SOEs
Revenue
Health
Welfare
ACC
Immigration
Families At Risk
Maori
Select Committees
Education & Science
