About Chris Tremain
Chris Tremain was born and raised in Napier. He attended Taradale Primary School and Taradale Intermediate before moving to Napier Boys High School for his secondary schooling. At Napier Boys Chris excelled both academically and on the sports field where he was a member of the school 1st XV. In his final year Chris was the school head boy. Chris went on to Massey University to further his education, where he obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting) and a Diploma of Business Studies (Marketing).
Chris has been a successful Napier businessman who has been involved in a number of prominent Hawke’s Bay businesses including Tremain Real Estate, Jennian Homes, Tremain Travel Cafe and Colliers International. He also has a strong record of community involvement, including having been the Chairman of Sport Hawke’s Bay since 2001. Chris also continues his involvement in the community and sporting field by coaching his sons in junior rugby for the Eskview rugby club.
Chris has been the driver of a number of successful community events including the annual Tremain Corporate Triathlon, which has become a huge event on the Hawke’s Bay Sporting calendar. Chris has recently been a key member of the team that has set up the Families in Homes Trust, which helps low income New Zealand families by providing the deposit for their first home.
Chris won the Napier Electorate in 2005, the first National Party candidate to do so since 1951, and secured Napier with an increased majority in 2008.
"Being a Member of Parliament has been a real privilege" says Chris. "I thank the people of Napier for giving me the opportunity to represent them."
