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Murray McCully is a New Zealand National Party politician who served as minister of foreign affairs from 2008 to 2017. His tenure covered New Zealand’s participation in Pacific and wider international diplomacy, including the country’s elected membership of the United Nations Security Council in 2015 and 2016. The entry is intended for readers studying New Zealand foreign policy and contemporary Pacific diplomacy.
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When was Murray McCully New Zealand's foreign affairs minister?
Murray McCully held the foreign affairs portfolio from November 19, 2008, to May 2, 2017. He served in the National Party governments led first by John Key and later by Bill English. [New Zealand Parliament](https://www3.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/former-members-of-parliament/mccully-murray/)
Which party and electorate were associated with Murray McCully?
McCully was a National Party politician who represented East Coast Bays and earlier Albany. He entered Parliament in 1987 and remained a Member of Parliament for about 30 years.
What other portfolios did Murray McCully hold?
He was minister for the Rugby World Cup and sport and recreation, including during preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Those roles sat alongside his foreign affairs work.
When did Murray McCully leave politics?
He retired from politics in September 2017 after serving as a Member of Parliament for three decades. His foreign affairs tenure had ended earlier that year on May 2, 2017. [Murray McCully](https://murraymccully.com/)
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