Hon Heather Roy
Heather Roy is deputy leader of the ACT party. Under the terms of a confidence and supply agreement with the National Party, she is a Minister outside Cabinet in the National-led Government.
Heather is a former physiotherapist who worked in the public health systems in New Zealand and the UK. On returning to New Zealand, Heather co-ordinated medical research trials for pharmaceutical firms over a ten year period in cardiology and psychiatry. She has also worked as a manager of a private kindergarten and as publicity officer for the New Zealand Portrait Gallery.
Heather's early Parliamentary focus was on health, national security and social services. This included sitting on both the Health and Social Services Select Committees.
In 2006, Heather joined the Territorial Force of the New Zealand Army as a Field Engineer in the 5th (Wellington, West Coast & Taranaki [5WWCT]) Battalion Group. Since completing basic and specialised training, Heather has continued to attend Army courses until her portfolio duties made this no longer possible.
Heather is married to Duncan, a doctor, and the family Lives in Wellington, where she is ACT's representative MP.
Contact Details
| Email: | Email me |
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| Phone: | (04)817 6824 |
| Fax: | (04)817 6524 |
Portfolios
- Consumer Affairs - Minister
- Defence - Associate Minister
- Education - Associate Minister
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