Thank you for your support.

I was recently elected to be the MP for Dunedin North.

Until I was elected in November 2011, I was the Warden at Selwyn College in Castle Street.  Before that I’d done a bunch of different things. I’ve worked on farms and in factories. I’ve worked as a Presbyterian Minister and celebrant. I’ve worked as a Treasury analyst. And I’ve served on the Otago Community Trust as Deputy Chair.  I am looking forward to the challenge of representing Dunedin in Parliament.

If you would like to know more, or to arrange a group to meet with me, please be in touch.

Brief notes: David Clark

  • 38 years old
  • married with one son
  • born in Auckland
  • lived in Dunedin for 12+ years
Current community commitments:
  • Deputy Chair and Trustee, Otago Community Trust
  • Member, Finance and Audit Committee Otago Community Trust
  • Member, Otago Forward economic development forum
  • Member, Vice-Chancellor’s Alcohol Advisory Task Force
  • Head of College, Selwyn College, University of Otago
  • Associate Member, Presbytery of Dunedin
  • Associate Member, Anglican Synod of Otago and Southland
  • Celebrant, marriages, civil unions and funerals
Working for Labour:
  • Dunedin North LEC Chair 2010
  • Dunedin North LEC Deputy Chair 2009-2010
  • Leith Branch Membership Secretary 2009 – Current
  • Drafted paper to Policy Council from Leith Branch 2009
  • Dunedin North Campaign Committee 2008
  • Active member of Dunedin North campaign 2008
  • Advisor to Hon David Parker 2006-2007
  • EPMU member, first joined 2006
  • Campaign hoardings assistance, Wellington 2005
Career Summary:
  • Warden, Selwyn College Dunedin 2008– 2011
  • Advisor, to Hon David Parker 2006 – 2007
  • Analyst, Treasury 2003 – 2006
  • PhD Student, University of Otago 2000 – 2003
  • Presbyterian Minister, Community of St Luke 1997 – 2000
  • University Exchange Student, Germany 1997
  • Student, University of Otago, BA, BTheol (Hons I) 1991 – 1996
Other interests:
  • Time with family
  • Former representative cyclist for Otago
  • Twice completed New Zealand Ironman at Taupo 2003, 2005