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Simon MacPherson
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Simon MacPherson

Ministry of Social Development / Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora

Deputy chief executive, policy

  • Appointed April 2017.
  • Previously chief policy adviser to the chief executive.
  • Came to MSD from the policy advisory group of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
  • Previously at the Treasury, working on welfare reform and other matters.
  • Has worked at the State Services Commission and in the justice sector.
  • Has an MA (Hons) in history from Auckland University, and has studied economics, mathematics and philosophy.

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