Jill Pettis
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Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.
Biography
Early life
Pettis was born on 22 September 1952.[1] Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank. Pettis is of Māori descent.[2]
Political career
Template:NZ parlbox header Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox Template:NZ parlbox footer Pettis became a member of the Labour Party in 1968.[1]
Pettis became MP for Wanganui in the 1993 election, but in 2005 she narrowly lost the seat to National's Chester Borrows. She was returned to Parliament as a list MP, at which point she stepped down as the Labour Party's Senior Whip to focus on winning back the Whanganui seat.[3]
She also served as Assistant Speaker of the House.[1]
She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.[1]
Personal life
Pettis is married with two children.[1]
References
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