Hon Scott Simpson is the New Zealand National Party Member of Parliament for Coromandel. He is the Opposition Spokesperson for Environment, Water and Oceans & Fisheries. Scott also co-chairs National’s environmental policy advisory group - the Bluegreens. He was formerly Minister for Statistics, Associate Minister for the Environment and Associate Minister for Immigration Prior to entering Parliament, he was CEO of the nationwide children’s charity Make-A-Wish New Zealand. His main policy interests include climate change issues, environmental protection, fresh water quality and marine protected areas.