Jo Hayes
Joanne Kowhai Hayes is a New Zealand politician and since January 2014 is a New Zealand National Party List MP in the New Zealand Parliament.
Jo Hayes MP | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party List | |
Assumed office 28 January 2014 | |
Preceded by | Katrina Shanks |
Personal details | |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Political party | National Party |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Member of Parliament |
Website | www |
Career
Hayes has worked in the health industry, as well as at Māori development organisation Nga Tai O te Awa.[1]
Political career
In the 2011 general election Hayes ran for National in Dunedin South,[2] and was in 64th place on the party list.
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
2014 | 50th | List | 64 | National |
2014–2017 | 51st | List | 47 | National |
2017–present | 52nd | List | 36 | National |
In December 2013 National list MP Katrina Shanks announced her retirement from Parliament and was replaced by Hayes.[3] On 23 January 2014, the Electoral Commission declared Hayes was officially a National Party list MP[4][5] and on 28 January 2014 was sworn in as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives.[6]
Hayes contested the Christchurch East seat in the 2014 general election, losing to Labour's Poto Williams. However, she was re-elected as a list MP. In the 51st New Zealand Parliament, Hayes served as the National Party's Third Whip, as a member of the Māori Affairs and Local Government and Environment Committees, and as the Chair of the Social Services Committee.[7]
Personal life
Hayes is of Ngāti Porou, Ati Haunui A Paparangi, and Rangitane ki Wairarapa descent. She is married, and has two sons and three grandchildren.[8]
References
- Grocott, Mathew (11 December 2013). "Hayes to enter Parliament". Manawatu Standard. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Joanna Hayes". vote.co.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- "Joanne Hayes to enter Parliament on National List". New Zealand National Party. 10 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- "Declaration by Electoral Commission That Joanne Kowhai Hayes is Elected a Member of Parliament" (22 January 2014) 7 New Zealand Gazette 147.
- "New MP for National". Stuff.co.nz. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- (28 January 2014) 696 NZPD 1.
- "Current MPs: Joanne Hayes". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- "Jo Hayes National's Candidate In Mana". 6 March 2020.
External links
- www.johayes.co.nz
- Profile on the New Zealand Parliament website
- Profile on the National Party website