[5] McGee joined the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 1974, where he remained for 34 years, making him a very long-serving staff member within the New Zealand Parliament.

He was appointed Clerk of the House of Representatives in 1985 and was a member of the committee which devised the legislation that became law as the Constitution Act 1986.

[1][6] He was admitted as a barrister and solicitor in 1977, appointed Queen's Counsel in 2000[7] and received the degree Doctor of Laws from the Victoria University of Wellington in 2009.

McGee was genuinely deserving of this recognition, of which he was immensely proud.” His work, both in Parliament and as Ombudsman, was widely recognized to having played a huge contribution to the integrity of democracy in New Zealand.

One, Mr. Sean Rota, former Senior Private Secretary to the Speaker said "I owe my entire career to Dave McGee.

McGee played for Miramar Rangers in New Zealand and he was a tricky winger who enjoyed nutmegging the ball through opponents feet.

[1] In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, McGee was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Parliament.