Jill Pettis | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Whanganui | |
In office 1993–2005 | |
Preceded by | Cam Campion |
Succeeded by | Chester Borrows |
Personal details | |
Born | (1952-09-22) 22 September 1952 (age 72) |
Political party | Labour (1968–present) |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Nurse |
Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.
Biography
Early life
Pettis was born on 22 September 1952. Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank. Pettis is of Māori descent.
Political career
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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1993–1996 | 44th | Wanganui | Labour | ||
1996–1999 | 45th | Whanganui | 14 | Labour | |
1999–2002 | 46th | Whanganui | 24 | Labour | |
2002–2005 | 47th | Whanganui | 27 | Labour | |
2005–2008 | 48th | List | 24 | Labour |
Pettis became a member of the Labour Party in 1968.
Pettis became MP for Wanganui in the 1993 election, but in 2005 she narrowly lost the seat to National's Chester Borrows. She was returned to Parliament as a list MP, at which point she stepped down as the Labour Party's Senior Whip to focus on winning back the Whanganui seat.
She also served as Assistant Speaker of the House.
She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.
Personal life
Pettis is married with two children.
References
- ^ "Jill Pettis". New Zealand Parliament. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- Horomia, Parekuria. "Maori participation in House of Representatives". The Beehive. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- "Senior Government Whip Steps Down | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
External links
New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded byCam Campion | Member of Parliament for Whanganui 1993–2005 |
Succeeded byChester Borrows |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded byDavid Benson-Pope | Senior Whip of the Labour Party 2004–2005 |
Succeeded byTim Barnett |
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