User:Littleted/Todd stephenson

Todd Stephenson is a corporate affairs professoinal, who specialises in government relations and political campaign management.

Todd first became interested in politics while studing at the University of Otago and in 1994 joined ACT New Zealand. He was active in the first MMP election in 1996 assisting with the ACT campaigns in the electorates of Dunedin North and Dunedin South.

Todd was recruited in 1997 to be a Field Officer for ACT New Zealand. During this time he assisted in running ACT's campaign during the Taranki-King Country by-election

In 1999 Todd was based in the ACT general election 'war room' with special responsbility for Hon Richard Prebble's campaign in Wellington Central.

Following the 1999 general election he co-authority the ACT campaign chapter in Left Turn: The New Zealand General Election of 1999, Wellington: Victoria University Press, 2000.

In 2000 Todd became a barrister and worked as junior counsel for Judith Ablett Kerr QC OMNZ, New Zealand's leading female QC. During this time he worked in all areas of litigations but specialised in criminal and civil cases.

Todd joined Awaroa Partners in 2001 and is current a consultant. At Awaroa Partners he specialises in event co-ordination and management, crisis and issues management, direct mail, electronic campaigning, and strategic and governance advice.

In 2004 Todd was awarded the Chevening Hansard Scholarship by the British Council New Zealand. This scholarship is to allow a leader of the future to gain both academic and practical knowledge of the British political system. Todd studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science and worked in the BRTF (now the Better Regulation Commission) during the preparation of its critical report, Less is More for the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s 2005 budget.

Todd was election to ACT New Zealand Board of Trustees in 2003 and again in 2005. He retired in March 2006.

Todd holds an LLB from the University of Otago.

Todd is now residing Australia, where he is a Corporate Affairs Manager for Roche.