Current parliamentary roles

• Member, Health Committee
• Member, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
• Spokesperson, Transport
• Spokesperson, Veteran's Affairs
• Associate Spokesperson, Health (Alcohol and Drugs)

Former parliamentary roles

• Associate Spokesperson, Health (Drugs and Alcohol) 20 November 2008-3 February 2011
• Associate Spokesperson, Defence 20 November 2008-5 April 2011
• Spokesperson, Land Information 30 November 2008-19 December 2011
• Associate Spokesperson, Health 3 February 2011-19 December 2011
• Associate Spokesperson, Transport 3 February 2011-19 December 2011
• Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee 6 April 2011-20 October 2011
• Spokesperson, Defence 19 December 2011-25 February 2013
• Spokesperson, Transport Safety 19 December 2011-25 February 2013

Personal details

Born 18 September 1978. Married with two young children.

Education/qualifications

• Kings College
• Massey University

Career

• President, Massey University Students Association
• Campaigns and Media Advisor, New Zealand Nurses Organisation

Party activities

• Member, Labour Party 2005-
• Branch Secretary, Palmerston North Branch, 2006
• Branch Chairperson, Palmerston North Branch 2006-2008

Leisure activities

Singing, reading, inline hockey and rugby.