Angela Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 17 October 2020 –14 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968or1969(age 54–55) [1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Ian Anglesey |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Teacher |
Angela Susan Roberts [2] is a New Zealand teacher, unionist and politician.
Roberts spent 20 years in the education sector teaching economics and drama. [3] In 2013 Roberts became President of the Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) union. As President she was critical of then-Education Minister Hekia Parata on teaching issues including Novopay and charter schools. In 2017 she took up a teaching position at Stratford High School, resigning as PPTA president, instead becoming senior vice president of the PPTA. [4]
Subsequently, Roberts was involved in the Just Transition Summit conversations in Taranaki. She took a particular interest in the role of education and training in sustaining future businesses and workforce. [4]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 –2023 | 53rd | List | 50 | Labour | |
There was speculation she would run as a Labour Party candidate in the 2017 election, a notion Roberts did not rule out. However, at the last minute, she decided against running. [4]
Roberts entered Parliament in the 2020 election. She ran for the electorate of Taranaki-King Country, coming second behind the incumbent National MP Barbara Kuriger by a margin of 3,134 votes. [5] Since she was ranked 50th on Labour's party list, Roberts was elected to Parliament. [6] [7]
On 29 September 2023, Roberts was physically assaulted at a surgery at the Rotary club in Inglewood, Taranaki, while canvassing for Taranaki-King Country. The man reportedly confronted Roberts before he “grabbed [her] shoulders" and shook her violently "in order to emphasise the point he was making" before slapping her across the face. [8] Roberts later said to Radio New Zealand "It feels like, incrementally, there is a growing acceptance of aggression in politics and our democratic processes. This must change." She thanked National MP Barbara Kuriger for reaching out to her after the incident. [9]
During the 2023 New Zealand general election held on 14 October, Roberts contested Taranaki-King Country a second time. She lost to incumbent Kuriger by a margin of 14,355 votes. [10]
Roberts lives in Tariki with her husband Ian Anglesey, who is also a teacher, and their two children. She enjoys beach walking, tramping and community theatre. [3]
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