Simon Power has been the Member of Parliament for Rangitikei since 1999. Since entering Parliament, Simon's primary focus has been on representing his constituents in the Rangitikei electorate. He has offices in Feilding and Marton and hosts regular clinics in Milson and Taihape. Simon's policy interests include justice, commerce and education.
Simon attended St Peter's College in Palmerston North between 1981 and 1987.
While attending university from 1988 - 1993, Simon held various positions of responsibility. In particular he was President of the Victoria University Law Students' Society for 2 years. Simon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in International Politics, in 1992 and a Bachelor of Laws, in 1993.
Upon completion of his studies Simon returned to his home town of Palmerston North where he began work as a solicitor / associate partner at Fitzherbert Rowe. Aside from a brief period in 1997 when he was employed as a solicitor at Kensington Swan in Auckland, Simon remained at Fitzherbert Rowe until November 1999 when he resigned his position as a Senior Associate in order to pursue a future in national politics.
Simon has been a member of the New Zealand National Party since 1993. In 2005 he was returned to Parliament with a majority of 9,660 and again in 2008 with a majority of 11,742 .
Simon's recreational and cultural interests include golf, rugby, reading, and spending time with friends and family. He is married to Lisa and has two children.
