Jill Pettis
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 |
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.[1] Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank.
Political career
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
1993–96 | 44th | Wanganui | Labour | |
1996–99 | 45th | Whanganui | 14 | Labour |
1999–2002 | 46th | Whanganui | 24 | Labour |
2002–05 | 47th | Whanganui | 27 | Labour |
2005–08 | 48th | List | 24 | Labour |
Pettis became a member of the Labour Party in 1968.[1]
Pettis became MP for Wanganui in the 1993 elections, 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 Wanganui seat.[2]
She also served as Assistant Speaker of the House.[1]
She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.[1]
Personal life
Pettis is married with two children.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jill Pettis". New Zealand Parliament. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Senior Government Whip Steps Down | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
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New Zealand Parliament | ||
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Preceded by Cam Campion |
Member of Parliament for Whanganui 1993–2005 |
Succeeded by Chester Borrows |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by David Benson-Pope |
Senior Whip of the Labour Party 2004–2005 |
Succeeded by Tim Barnett |
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