Amy Adams (politician)

The Honourable Amy Adams
16th Chancellor of the University of Canterbury
Incumbent
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 (1971-05-19) 19 May 1971 (age 53) Auckland, New Zealand
Political party	National
Spouse	Don Adams
Children	Two
Residence	Aylesbury
Alma mater	University of Canterbury
Profession	Lawyer
Website	amyadams.co.nz

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.