Penny Simmonds

National Party MP for Invercargill

Parliamentary history

MP for Invercargill
54th Parliament
5 December 2023 — Present
Declared elected 3 November 2023
MP for Invercargill
53rd Parliament
25 November 2020 — 14 October 2023

Party history

25 November 2020 — Present

Ministerial portfolios and responsibilities

Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
7 April 2026 — Present
Minister for Tertiary Education
7 April 2026 — Present
Minister for Vocational Education
24 January 2025 — Present
Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment
27 November 2023 — Present
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills
27 November 2023 — Present
Minister for the Environment
27 November 2023 — 6 April 2026
Minister for Disability Issues
27 November 2023 — 24 April 2024