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.
Pettis was born on 22 September 1952. [1] Before entering politics,she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank.
| 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. [2]
She also served as Assistant Speaker of the House. [1]
She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election. [1]
Pettis is married with two children. [1]
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