Judith Collins

Corrections Minister and Police Minister

57 years old Lives in Auckland Entered Parliament in 2002

Youngest of six children. Raised in a dairy farming family in Hamilton. Worked as a lawyer for 10 years before Parliament and once owned a restaurant in Takapuna. Initially supported Labour but switched to National later in life. Famously tough politician who has made bail laws stricter, introduced tasers for police, and earned the nickname “Crusher” for her policy of destroying boy racers’ cars. Involved in several controversies, including an allegation she tried to undermine the head of the Serious Fraud Office when she was Police Minister. Married to David Wong-Tung and has one son.