Hon Scott Simpson is a New Zealand National Party politician [24] who has served as the Member of Parliament for Coromandel [14]. Sources differ on when he first entered Parliament — some place his start as MP for Coromandel from 2008, others from 2011, and others from November 2011 [18][16].
Simpson was educated at the University of Auckland [11] and has held the role of Justice of the Peace [9]. Prior to his parliamentary career, according to a National Party profile, he served as New Zealand General Manager of several businesses [6], including Caroma Industries [3], HPM [4], and Protector Safety [5]. According to the same source, he also served as CEO of Make-A-Wish New Zealand, though sources disagree on the period during which he held that role [1].
Before entering Parliament, Simpson was, according to a National Party profile, a volunteer activist within the National Party [10] and served as Electorate Chairman, with Ian McClean acknowledged by his Coromandel team [8]. He also held the civic role of Chair of the General Distribution Committee of the Lottery Grants Board, according to a single reputable secondary source [7].
In Parliament, Simpson has, according to a National Party profile, served as a National minister [2]. He has held the confirmed portfolio of Minister for ACC [20]. He has also been reported, from single reputable secondary sources, as having served as Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs [22][13], Minister of Statistics — though sources differ on the period, with one variant placing the start from May 2017 [23] — Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing [21], Deputy Leader of the House [15], and Chief Government Whip [12].