Background
Butcher, David John was born on September 19, 1948 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1963, naturalized, 1971.
Butcher, David John was born on September 19, 1948 in Brighton, Sussex, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1963, naturalized, 1971.
Bachelor with honors, Victoria University, 1971.
Research economist Department Labour, Wellington, New Zealand, 1972—1974. Field officer Jt. Union Services Ltd, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, 1976—1978. Parliament member Legislative Department, Wellington, 1978—1984.
Minister not-in-cabinet under-secretary minister agriculture, lands and forests, 1984—1987. Cabinet minister Minister Commerce, Trade and Industry, Energy, Regional Development, Postmaster General, Associate Minister Finance, 1987—1990. Consultant David Butcher & Associate Ltd., since 1991.
Manager David Butcher and Associate, since 1992. Senior manager Business Development, Public Sector Consulting, Ernst & Young, Wellington, 1995—1996.
Member of Telecoms Users Association New Zealand, New Zealand Institute Management, New Zealand Association Former MPs, New Zealand Association Economists, Institute Public Administrator New Zealand, New Zealand Institute Mgmt.Cons.
History, genealogy, reading, travel, swimming.
Married Mary Georgina Hall in 1980.