Amy Adams | |
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| 16th Chancellor of the University of Canterbury | |
| Assumed office 2 March 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Susan McCormack |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Selwyn | |
| In office 8 November 2008 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate re-established |
| Succeeded by | Nicola Grigg |
| 8th Minister for Courts | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Chester Borrows |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Little |
| 48th Minister of Justice | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Little |
| 26th Minister for Social Housing | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Phil Twyford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amy Juliet Milnes 19 May 1971 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Don Adams |
| Children | Two |
| Residence | Aylesbury |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | amyadams |
Amy Juliet Adams (née Milnes; born 19 May 1971) is a former New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party and the current chancellor of the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. She was the Member of Parliament for Selwyn from 2008 to 2020, when she retired.
Adams' prior career was as a lawyer. She served as New Zealand's Minister for the Environment, Minister for Communications and Minister of Justice in the Fifth National Government.