Jenny Kirk (politician)
Jennifer Norah Kirk MNZM is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Birkenhead | Labour | |
She represented the Birkenhead electorate[1] from the 1987 election; when she defeated the National candidate for the seat, Barry Gustafson, after Jim McLay retired.
In 1990 she was defeated[2] by the new National candidate, Ian Revell.
In 1993, Kirk was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.[3] In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to local-body and community affairs.[4]
References
- Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament by G.A. Wood (University of Otago Press, 2nd edition 1996) ISBN 1-877133-00-0
- Thomas, Ben (27 June 2008). "Bassett: politics, partners and Pope". The National Business Review. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- "Conservative With Eye on Links to U.S. Wins New Zealand Vote". Associated Press. 28 October 1990. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 – register of recipients". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- "Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee honours list 2002". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim McLay |
Member of Parliament for Birkenhead 1987–1990 |
Succeeded by Ian Revell |
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