1. Anthony Boyd Williams Ryall was born on 19 November 1964 and is a former New Zealand politician.
12 Facts About Tony Ryall
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Tony Ryall represented the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament from 1990 to 2014.
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Tony Ryall served previously in the Shipley Cabinet between 1997 and 1999.
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Tony Ryall announced in February 2014 that he was to retire from politics at that year's general election.
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Tony Ryall is chief executive of BestStart Educare, an early childhood education provider.
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Tony Ryall was born in Christchurch and educated in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and graduated Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University.
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Tony Ryall joined the East Cape branch of the Young Nationals in 1980.
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Tony Ryall first won election to Parliament as Member of Parliament for the East Cape electorate in the 1990 election at age 26.
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Tony Ryall announced in February 2014 that he was to retire from politics at that year's general election.
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Tony Ryall was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services as a Member of Parliament, in the 2015 New Year Honours.
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Tony Ryall joined law firm Simpson Grierson in November 2014 as head of its public policy practice.
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Tony Ryall is currently chief executive of BestStart Educare Limited.