Louise Upston
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| Louise Upston MP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taupō |
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| Assumed office 8 November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Burton |
| Majority | 14,115 (63.65%) |
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| Born | 1971 |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Website | louiseupston.co.nz |
Louise Upston (born c 1971[1]) is a National Party Member of Parliament, representing Taupō since November 2008.[2]
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Taupō | 53 | National |
| 2011–present | 50th | Taupō | 44 | National |
Upston was elected to Parliament at the 2008 general election.
She received small notability in the media for comments made in her Maiden Statement to the House of Representatives, such as her slogan approach to crime:
"The police are good. The criminals are bad. It's that simple."[3]
After unseating Mark Burton, a Labour cabinet minister, she increased her majority by more than double to 14,115. This made Taupō one of the safest seats in the country. [4] Upston was appointed to Junior Whip for the National Government.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ McKenzie-Minifie, Martha (14 October 2008). "National's big push paints Rotorua blue". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10537297&pnum=0.
- ^ "Upston upsets Burton in Taupo". One News. 8 November 2008. http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/2290735. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Support the police, says Taupo's new MP". Stuff.co.nz. 17 December 2008. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4796247a6160.html. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ http://electionresults.org.nz/electionresults_2011/electoratestatus.html
- ^ http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/upston-appointed-junior-whip/1215955/
[edit] External links
- Louise Upston MP official site
- Profile at National party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.co.nz
[edit] Political offices
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| Preceded by Mark Burton |
Member of Parliament for Taupō 2008 – present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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