David Caygill

David Caygill is a former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament.During the Lange and Palmer governments he was Minister of Trade and Industry (1984-88), Minister of Health (1987-88), and Minister of Finance (1989-90).

 

Following his retirement from politics he returned to his former profession as a lawyer, becoming a partner in Buddle Findlay, specialising in public law. In December 2003, David was appointed Deputy Chair of the Commerce Commission and is now Chair of the Electricity Commission.

 

In 2000 he chaired the Ministerial Inquiry into the Electricity Industry. He also chairs the Education New Zealand Trust and the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics. As Chair of the Electricity Commission, David has also been appointed as an Associate Member of the Commerce Commission, and a Board Member of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority.