Tom Rutherford

MP for Bay of Plenty

Tom Rutherford is the Member of Parliament for the Bay of Plenty and currently the youngest MP from any of the Government parties. Born and raised in the region he now represents, Tom’s political journey is deeply rooted in a commitment to serving his local community and helping address the key challenges facing both the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand as a whole.

Tom holds a degree in Public Policy and Political Science. Before entering Parliament, he worked for Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell, contributed to the Policy and Planning team at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, and served in various roles for the National Party.

Outside politics, Tom enjoys spending time with his fiancée, Hannah, and is active in the local sports community. He plays cricket for the Greerton Cricket Club, serves as a New Zealand Hockey Umpire and Bay of Plenty Rugby Referee, and recently retired from 3.5 years of service as a volunteer firefighter with the Mount Maunganui Fire Station.

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