Current parliamentary roles

• Chairperson, Commerce Committee
• Member, Privileges Committee
• Spokesperson, Justice
• Spokesperson, Commerce

Former parliamentary roles

• Associate Spokesperson, Justice 1990-1993
• Spokesperson, ACC 1992-1995
• Spokesperson, Health 1993-1997
• Member, Privileges select committee 1997-1999
• Member, Social services select committee 1997-1999
• Minister of Immigration 10 December 1999-21 February 2004
• Minister for Senior Citizens 10 December 1999-29 January 2003
• Associate Minister of Education (Special Education) 10 December 1999-21 February 2004
• Minister for Disability Issues 31 October 2000-5 June 2001
• Minister for ACC 28 March 2001-15 August 2002
• Associate Minister of Justice 15 August 2002-21 February 2004
• Minister of Commerce 15 August 2002-21 February 2004
• Minister responsible for the Law Commission 15 August 2002-21 February 2004
• Member, Privileges select committee 2002-3 March 2004
• Member, Justice and electoral select committee 3 March 2004-11 August 2005
• Member, Regulations review select committee 3 March 2004-11 August 2005
• Member, Transport and industrial relations select committee 3 March 2004-11 August 2005
• Member, Constitutional arrangements select committee 23 December 2004-11 August 2005
• Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Youth Affairs 28 February 2005-19 October 2005
• Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Ethnic Affairs 28 February 2005-19 October 2005
• Minister for Small Business 19 October 2005-5 November 2007
• Minister for Women's Affiars 19 October 2005-5 November 2007
• Minister of Commerce 19 October 2005-19 November 2008
• Member, Privileges Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008
• Minister for Food Safety 5 November 2007-19 November 2008
• Associate Minister of Justice 5 November 2007-19 November 2008

Personal details

Born 7 June 1960, Christchurch, married to Rob Davidson, lawyer

Education/qualifications

• Cottesmore College, Christchurch
• LLB, University of Canterbury

Career

• Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor, High Court of New Zealand
• Organiser and Legal Officer, Canterbury Hotel and Hospital Workers Union 1984-1987
• Union Secretary, Canterbury Hotel and Hospital Workers Union 1987-1990
• National Council member, Federation of Labour
• National Council member, NZ Council of Trade Unions

Party activities

• Member, Christchurch Central Labour Electorate Committee 1985-1988
• Member, Labour Policy Committee on Employment Industrial Relations and Regional Development 1988-1989
• Member of Parliament, Christchurch Central 1990-1996
• Labour list Member of Parliament 1996-1999
• Member of Parliament, Christchurch East 1999-

Leisure activities

Enjoys music, reading