Simon Bridges (born October 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand politician and former District and High Court Crown prosecutor. Bridges is currently the representative for the electorate of Tauranga in the 49th New Zealand Parliament, as a member of the National Party.
Bridges lives in Mount Maunganui with his wife, Natalie.
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