Summary
Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.
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 | 22 September 1952 |
| Political party | Labour (1968–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Nurse |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Pettis was born on 22 September 1952.[1] Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank. Pettis is of Māori descent.[2]
Political career edit
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.[1]
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.[3]
She also served as Assistant Speaker of the House.[1]
She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.[1]
Personal life edit
Pettis is married with two children.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "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 edit
- Page on Parliamentary website