Before entering Parliament, Chris worked for 22-years as a teacher with students who have special learning needs, he trained as an English and Music teacher.

Before teaching he was a police officer for 14 years, including as a Youth Aid officer.

Chris owns a small business that employs 30 people in Nelson where he lives with his partner. He is a father of four.

He has a strong interest in sport and music, being an enthusiastic supporter of the local jazz scene.

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Police Minister victim-blaming dairies

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"New Police Minister Stuart Nash needs to realise that taking a ‘victim-centric’ approach to crime doesn’t mean victim-blaming,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson Chris Baillie.

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February 2, 2023

“Education Minister Jan Tinetti’s first job in her new role should be asking her officials where the truancy data is for the second half of last year,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie.

Want Polytechs To Stay Local? We Hear Ya!

January 21, 2023

“Labour’s costly attempts at centralisation have not worked. The Government should get the centralised bureaucracy away from polytechnics and let them focus on what the community needs,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie.

Higher standards for educating kids? We hear ya!

January 19, 2023

“As New Zealand’s once-great education system is in sustained decline, surely we should get teachers back to focussing on the basics that will set children up for life? ACT hears ya,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie.

Better pay for good teachers? We hear ya!

January 18, 2023

“Good teachers play a huge role in childrens’ upbringing and deserve to be appropriately remunerated. ACT has a plan to ensure the best teachers get paid more,” says ACT’s Education spokesperson Chris Baillie.

Ankle bracelets for youth offenders

January 16, 2023

“ACT has heard the cries from New Zealanders about of control crime, we would introduce ankle bracelets for serious youth offenders,” says ACT’s Police spokesperson and former Youth Aid Police officer Chris Baillie.

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