Jill Pettis

Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.

Jill Pettis
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Whanganui
In office
1993–2005
Preceded byCam Campion
Succeeded byChester Borrows
Personal details
Born22 September 1952
Political partyLabour (1968–present)
Children2
ProfessionNurse

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.

Political career
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
1993–1996 44th Wanganui Labour
1996–1999 45th Whanganui 14 Labour
1999–2002 46th Whanganui 24 Labour
2002–2005 47th Whanganui 27 Labour
2005–2008 48th List 24 Labour

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.[2]

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
  1. "Jill Pettis". New Zealand Parliament. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. "Senior Government Whip Steps Down | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Cam Campion		 Member of Parliament for Whanganui
1993–2005		 Succeeded by
Chester Borrows
Party political offices
Preceded by
David Benson-Pope		 Senior Whip of the Labour Party
2004–2005		 Succeeded by
Tim Barnett


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