Maurice Williamson

Maurice Donald Williamson (born 6 March 1951) is a New Zealand politician and former diplomat. Williamson had a 30-year career as the National Party Member of Parliament for Pakuranga in the New Zealand House of Representatives. During this period, he was a minister in both the Fourth and Fifth National Governments, including as Minister of Transport, Minister of Broadcasting, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Customs and Minister of Statistics. After retiring from Parliament, Williamson was New Zealand consul-general in Los Angeles from 2017 to 2021. He returned to politics in 2022, successfully contesting the Howick ward of Auckland Council.

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