Todd McClay — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Member of Parliament for Rotorua in the New Zealand Parliament.
Founded and served as CEO of Political Relationship Management, a company active in European government affairs and lobbying.
Served as the first accredited diplomat for the Cook Islands outside the Pacific region, appointed Ambassador to the EU in 2002.
Represented the Cook Islands at numerous international meetings and conferences, including the WTO, FAO, ACP, EU, and UN.
Authored a bill that became law in 2013, prohibiting the display of gang insignia in all government premises, schools, and hospitals in New Zealand.

Biography

Todd Michael McClay, born in Rotorua in 1968, is a New Zealand politician and former ambassador. He holds a bachelor's degree in Politics from Wellington Polytechnic. McClay's early career included working in the European Parliament as Head of Staff to Lord Plumb, President of the European Parliament. He also founded and served as CEO of Political Relationship Management, a company involved in European government affairs and lobbying.