The Honourable Christopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer and former Member of Parliament, representing the National Party.
He practiced law in Wellington as a solicitor before going to the Bar in 2002. He was elected to Parliament in 2005 and became Attorney-General and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations in 2008.
During his Ministerial career he also held a number of other portfolios. He was chair of the Privileges Committee of Parliament from 2011-2017.
Together with James Christmas, Christopher authored He Kupu Taurangi: Treaty Settlements and the Future of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Join Damien Grant as he interviews Christopher Finlayson about He Kupu Taurangi, the treaty settlement process and his views of the law in these matters.
For more information, or to get in touch, visit the Different Matters Website.
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