Paul Foster-Bell has been selected to stand for the National Party in the Wellington Central electorate at this year's election, the party has announced.
Mr Foster-Bell, 34, grew up in Northland and has a Degree in Archaeology and a Diploma in Business from Otago University. He has called Wellington home for the past eight years.
Mr Foster-Bell's candidacy follows a seven year career with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He returned last year from an overseas posting to Tehran as deputy head of mission, and is currently a deputy director at MFAT, and will be taking extended leave from the public service to campaign.
Of English, Scots and Maori descent, Foster-Bell said he is interested in heritage preservation and environmental issues.
- NZ HERALD STAFF
Paul Foster-Bell to stand for National in Wellington Central
Paul Foster-Bell has been selected to stand for the National Party in the Wellington Central electorate. File photo / Paul Estcourt
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