Labour Party

Former parliamentary roles

• Chairperson, Social Services Labour Caucus Committee
• Member, Regulations Review Committee 2 December 1999-18 June 2002
• Member, Local Government and Environment Committee 21 December 1999-11 August 2005
• Member, Health Committee 27 August 2002-30 July 2003
• Deputy Speaker 27 August 2002-19 September 2005
• Member, Law and Order Committee 30 July 2003-11 August 2005
• Assistant Speaker 8 November 2005-28 February 2008
• Member, Health Committee 9 November 2005-28 February 2008
• Member, Justice and Electoral Committee 9 November 2005-28 February 2008

Career

• Councillor, Birkenhead City Council 1980-1986
• Manager, Child Abuse Prevention Society 1983-1986
• Member, Auckland Education Board 1984-1989
• Mayor, Birkenhead City 1986-1989
• Mayor, North Shore City 1989-1992
• Member for Northcote 27 November 1999-11 August 2005
• List member of Parliament 17 September 2005-28 February 2008

Community activities

• Patron, North Shore Women's Refuge