Roger Sowry

[2] His education included an American Field Service exchange to Minnesota in 1977, and a Diploma of Business Administration from Victoria University of Wellington.In the 1987 election, beat out anti-abortion activist Marilyn Pryor for the National candidacy to challenge Labour Party MP Margaret Shields in the Kapiti electorate.In January 1999, he was given special responsibility for co-ordinating National's relationship with the groups that it relied upon for support (Mauri Pacific, Mana Wahine, and others).Until 2008 he was the Chief Executive of Arthritis New Zealand,[4] subsequently moving to Saunders Unsworth,[5] as a consultant on Government matters.In the 2011 New Year Honours, Sowry was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services as a Member of Parliament.
The HonourableLeader of the HouseJenny ShipleyWyatt CreechMichael CullenNew Zealand ParliamentKapitiMargaret ShieldsPalmerston NorthNationalNew Zealand politicianNational PartyTararua CollegeAmerican Field ServiceMinnesotaVictoria University of Wellington1987 electionanti-abortionMarilyn PryorLabour Party1990 election1996 electionJudy Kealllist MPCabinetMinister of Social Welfarestate housingMauri PacificMana WahineBill EnglishDon Brash2011 New Year HonoursOfficer of the New Zealand Order of MeritFourth National Government of New ZealandThe Dominion PostMember of Parliament for KapitiDeputy Leader of the National PartyNick Smith