Christopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer and former Member of Parliament, representing the National Party.
Chris Finlayson
Finlayson speaking at the 30th Anniversary of the NZ String Quartet in 2017
Finlayson (left) with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Gerry Brownlee at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, Wellington, in 2016
Fifth National Government of New Zealand
The Fifth National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand for three parliamentary terms from 19 November 2008 to 26 October 2017. John Key served as National Leader and Prime Minister until December 2016, after which Bill English assumed the premiership until the National Government's defeat following the October 2017 government-forming negotiations.
John Key, Prime Minister, (2008–2016)