Jackie Blue
Dr Jackie Blue MP (born 1956) is a New Zealand politician and member of Parliament for the National Party.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Blue was born in 1956. She attended Selwyn College in Auckland, and then went on to gain a BSc from the University of Auckland in 1976 and MB ChB from Auckland Medical School in 1983. Her particular area of specialty is breast cancer, and she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel at the Breast Cancer Research Trust.[2] Blue gained prominence in the medical sector as a pioneering Breast Physician.
Blue is married and has two children.
[edit] Political life
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | List | 41 | National |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | List | 45 | National |
| 2011–present | 50th | List | 46 | National |
Blue's previous political involvement included service on a District Health Board as an elected member from the centre-right Citizens and Ratepayers Now organisation. She resigned from this shortly after being elected a National MP.
In the 2005 general election, Blue stood as the National Party's candidate in the Mt Roskill electorate. She was unsuccessful in winning the traditionally safe Labour seat from high profile Labour MP Phil Goff, but entered Parliament as a list MP, having been ranked 41st on the National Party list. Blue has responsibilities as spokeswoman for the National Party on women's issues, as well as associate health. Since being elected to Parliament, Blue has strongly advocated for further available health care for sufferers of breast cancer, including wider use of the anti-cancer drug Herceptin.
In 2006, Blue's Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill was drawn from the member's ballot.[3] The bill passed its first reading and was sent to select committee, but was defeated at its second reading.[3]
In May 2010 Blue's Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill, which extends the Consumer Guarantees Act to cover online auctions, was drawn from the member's ballot.[4] It passed its first reading and was sent to select committee in July 2010.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/MPs/5/4/2/50MP127261-Blue-Jackie.htm
- ^ http://www.breastcancercure.org.nz/corporate/scientific-advisory-panel
- ^ a b "Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/9/5/9/00DBHOH_BILL7223_1-Human-Tissue-Organ-Donation-Amendment-Bill.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ a b "Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/c/9/7/00DBHOH_BILL9885_1-Consumer-Guarantees-Amendment-Bill.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
[edit] External links
- Jackie Blue MP official site
- Profile at National party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.co.nz
