I’m proud to be have been elected as the MP for the Rotorua electorate and the voice in Parliament for this large, beautiful and diverse part of New Zealand.
My electorate offices in Rotorua, Te Puke and Kawerau are incredibly busy, and my staff and I are working hard to help you where we can. Since I have been elected, thousands of people have approached my offices with various issues. I have helped constituents on a diverse range of matters including housing, benefit entitlements, victim support, small business opportunities, and local governance queries.
My home town of Rotorua is a fantastic place and the wider electorate of Rotorua has so much to offer. From culture and geothermal resources, to mountains, native bush and forests, stunning lakes and exquisite beaches, we have it all. We are the capital of tourism, mountain biking and grow more Kiwifruit than any other electorate in New Zealand. Forestry and farming are also extremely important to our local economy.
If you live in the Rotorua electorate and have an issue I can help with or that you think I should be aware of please get in touch - my contact details can be found here.
I look forward to seeing you around the Bay of Plenty soon.
Todd
Background
Todd McClay was born in Rotorua and grew up in the Bay of Plenty towns of Reporoa and Taupo.
He has worked in a political capacity internationally for many years. He has owned an international lobbying and communications company based in Brussels, the capital of the European Union and has previously worked in the European Parliament as Chief of Staff to the Leader of the British Conservatives and for the Irish Fianna Fail Party.
Todd has also worked as a diplomat. In 2000 he was appointed the Cook Islands and Niue Ambassador to the European Union. At that time he was the youngest appointee to the rank of Ambassador to the EU.
In recognition of his work for the government and people of the Cook Islands, Todd was awarded the highest honour under Cook Islands law in 2005 when he was made an Honorary Cook Islands National.
Todd is Patron of the Rotorua SPCA and MS Society and works to support a wide range of local charities and community organisations.
Todd is married and has four school age children and with his wife Nadene lives and works in Rotorua.
Responsibilities
Todd is Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Committee in Parliament.
