Current parliamentary roles

• Member, Justice and Electoral Committee
• Spokesperson, Disability Issues
• Associate Spokesperson, Justice (Victims Rights)

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Justice and electoral select committee 27 August 2002-8 October 2003
• Member, Transport and industrial relations select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
• Deputy Chairperson, Education and science select committee 3 March 2004-11 August 2005
• Chairperson, Justice and Electoral Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008
• Member, Social Services Committee 21 February 2007-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 14 August 1950, Palmerston North. Lives in Waitakere with her partner and has two adult children. Pakeha

Education/qualifications

NZ Registered General and Obstetric Nurse

Career

• Nurse, overseas and in Auckland
• Advocate, Professional and Work issues, Nurses Union
• Organiser, Engineers' Union

Community activities

• Former campaigner for Pay Equity, Paid Parental Leave, Health and Safety, Save our Holidays, Fairness at Work
• Member, Working Women's Resource Centre Management Committee

Party activities

• Member, NZ Labour Party Women's Council
• Member, Waitakere LEC
• Member, Labour Party Auckland Industrial Branch
• Involved in election campaigns, Mt Albert, West Auckland, Auckland Central, Maungakiekie and Epsom electorates for 20 years

Leisure activities

Family, walking, films, plays, enjoying the company of friends