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Marc Alexander |
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List MP
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Deputy Chair Law & Order Select Committee
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Responsibilities;
Law & Order, Police, Communications & Broadcasting, Internal Affairs, Emergency Services, Arts & Culture
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French trained Restaurateur and popular Christchurch TV chef, Marc is no stranger to politics,he has been an avid campaigner and spokesperson for the Sensible Sentencing Trust. His passion for Justice in favour of victims and their families have led him to other key areas. His commitment to such issues has also led him to author several papers on criminal justice reform.
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Marc is married to Angelika with whom he has one son Julian. They reside in Christchurch. Marc holds an M.A in Poltical Science from Canterbury University. He also holds a Grande Diplome Ecole de Cuisine (Paris).
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Prior to becoming an MP Marc was a restaurateur, owning local Christchurch restaurant La Bamba, Radio Talk-show Host, Chef (local TV) and spokesperson for the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
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While recognising many problems, he is singularly determined to implement policies that reduce violent crime and increase victim support. Instrumental to that goal is the need for family affirming policies through commonsense approaches to taxation, education, health and a policy of positive aging. "Our high rates of taxation have undermined the economic welfare of the family and created rather than solved problems by raising the threshold of dependency."
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Marc says that as political parties jostle and compete for the vote by hanging out a menu of policies, only United Future has an abiding principle that gauges public policy against their effects on people and families. Only United Future has expressly placed people at the heart and purpose of government.
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"What I believe I bring to United Future is an idealism of core values that are tempered by a pragmatic appreciation of the 'real' world. My thoughts and ideas have been shaped by my experiences culled from all walks of life and cultures, balanced by both academic and common sense understanding."
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