• Monday 04 Nov 2024
  • 5pm - 6.30pm
  • TCBD 2.03 Lecture Theatre, University of Waikato, Tauranga Campus
  • Nikki Hansen
  • nhansen@waikato.ac.nz
  • Free

'Precipice' by the Honourable Christopher Finlayson KC

The Honourable Christopher Finlayson KC was born and educated in Wellington. After graduating with a BA in Latin and a LLM from Victoria University, 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. Mr Finlayson held those positions until October 2017. During his Ministerial career he also held a number of other portfolios. He was chair of the Privileges Committee of Parliament from 2011-2017.

The Tompkins Wake Public Lecture was held in the Lecture Theatre (Room 2.03) on Level Two, University of Waikato Tauranga Campus at 5.30pm, followed by Q&A.