Garth Gallaway
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026Garth Gallaway of Christchurch is a lawyer and a partner in Chapman Tripp. He has extensive experience in civil litigation, insurance law, and health and safety defence work. He is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution, especially mediation. He is the Chair of the Arts Foundation of New Zealand Trustees. He is a collector of New Zealand art, a trustee of the Christchurch Art Gallery Trust, Chairman of the W. A. Sutton Charitable Trust and Honorary President of New Zealand Football. He was a member of the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and a member of the Film and Literature Review Board.
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Public Sector Roles
2021-11-01 – 2024-10-31
2020-07-29 – 2021-06-30
2017-09-07 – Present
2017-05-01 – 2020-04-30
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Chair and a member for a term of office from 1 May 2017 to 30 April 2020; and Caren RangiCurrent
- members of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho