Iain was born in South Auckland and grew up in a farming community near Waiuku. In 1998 he moved to Palmerston North where he lives with his wife and two young children.

Before entering Parliament, Iain worked for the NZ Nurses Organisation. He says the gains made by nurses under the previous Labour Government were a result of a commitment from nurses to make use of political processes and a commitment from Labour to listen to and work with everyone in the community.

Iain believes families are the building blocks of strong communities and a strong economy. He says economic and social policy should support working families to raise healthy children, to get the most out of education and to get involved in their communities.

As well as being focussed on creating opportunities for our next generation, Iain says our children need to be assured that the environment they inherit will allow them to enjoy the lifestyle we take for granted. Iain says economic and environmental imperatives go hand in hand and that the opportunities for New Zealand to be a world leader in research and environmentally friendly technology must not be missed.

Find out more about Iain's first year as an MP:

Labour's Man Get's Around - Manawatu Standard

Man About the House - Manawatu Standard