Rob Eaddy - Hutt South

Rob grew up in Waikato and attended Hamilton Boys' High School. At Otago University he was awarded an MA, writing his thesis on Defence and Foreign Policy.

In the early 1980's Rob was employed at the Ministry of Defence before he commenced work at Parliament in the Office of Hon J B Bolger.

Rob served 8 years as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Rt Hon J B Bolger. In that role he was responsible for strategic policy advice, administration and management of the Private Office of the Prime Minister.

Through this work he was involved in bilateral Prime Ministerial discussions in a wide range of Head of State and Head of Government visits to New Zealand including Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, President Nelson Mandela, Prime Minister John Major, Prime Minister Jean Chretian, Prime Minister Paul Keating and Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa.

In addition, he was part of National’s coalition negotiating team in the formation of the first MMP Government following the 1996 Election.

Between 1998 and 2003, Rob undertook several Senior Communications, Strategy and Consultancy roles in the Ministry of Health and Hutt Valley DHB.

From 2003 onwards, Rob has served as Chief of Staff to the Hon Peter Dunne MP, Leader of United Future New Zealand. He has been and remains, the principal political and strategic advisor on all aspects of current policy and legislative issues.

Rob has served as the UnitedFuture negotiator for the Confidence and Supply Agreements between Labour and UnitedFuture following the 2005 Election and between National and UnitedFuture following the 2008 Election.

Rob is a widower and lives with his daughter in Eastbourne, Wellington. He enjoys Skiing, Golf, Cabinet-making/woodworking and has a passion for Architecture.