Commissioner John Bryan. He was succeeded by Ross Ardern in February 2014. Blumsky married a Niuean, Pauline Rex, in 2012 and now lives permanently on Niue. He represented Niue in lawn bowls at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, competing in the men's pairs and men's four, but did not progress beyond the group stage in either event. Blumsky ran as a candidate in the 2020 Niuean general election but was unsuccessful. External links Mark Blumsky, centre, in 1996 (photo) Mark Blumsky, centre, in 2001 (photo) References 1957 births Living people People from Nelson, New Zealand People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch Mayors of Wellington Companions of the Queen's Service Order United Future politicians Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand list MPs New Zealand National Party MPs High Commissioners of New Zealand to Niue New Zealand people of Jewish descent New Zealand people of Polish descent 21st-century New Zealand politicians Bowls players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for Niue People educated at Linwood College