Sue Kedgley
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| Wellington City Councillor | |
| In office 1992–1999 |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green Party List |
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| In office 27 November 1999 – 2011 |
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| Born | 1948 |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Spouse(s) | Denis Foot |
| Committees | Local Government and Environment Committee |
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Susan Jane Kedgley (born 1948), BA (Victoria University), TTC (University of Auckland), MA (Hons) (University of Otago), is a New Zealand politician, food campaigner and author.
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[edit] Early career and Wellington City Council
Kedgley was involved with student politics and was a member of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association from 1967 – 69. Before entering national politics, Kedgley served on the Wellington City Council (WCC) for 7 years and was the founder and co-convenor of the New Zealand Safe Food Campaign. While on the WCC, Kedgley held the roles of Chairperson, Consultation Committee, 1996–1998 and Chairperson, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, 1998–1999.
Kedgley worked for the United Nations in New York for 8 years and for a decade as a television reporter, director and producer in New Zealand.
Kedgley has written a number of books on Feminism-issues, and was one of the founding leaders of the women's liberation movement in New Zealand. Her most recent book, titled Eating Safely in a Toxic World, has set the scene in New Zealand for a new movement of 'Safe-food campaigners'.
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | List | 6 | Green |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | List | 5 | Green |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | List | 4 | Green |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | List | 5 | Green |
Kedgley represented the Green Party in the New Zealand Parliament since first becoming a Member of Parliament as a list MP in the 1999 elections until 2011. She won re-election in the 2002, 2005 and 2008 general elections. Particular political interests include health, food safety, animal welfare, consumer affairs, transport and women's issues.
In 2005 her Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill, granting employees with dependants the right to request part-time or flexible hours, was drawn from the member's ballot.[1] The bill was eventually passed as the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007.[2][3]
In 2006 her Consumer's Right to Know (Food Information) Bill was drawn from the member's ballot,[4] but was defeated at its first reading.[5]
Kedgley was the Chairperson of the New Zealand Parliament Health Committee from 2005–2008[6] and was the Deputy Chair for 6 years prior. She is married to Wellington lawyer and former Wellington City and Regional Councillor, Denis Foot, and they have one son, Zac.
In September 2010 she announced that she will not be standing for re-election in the 2011 general election.[7][8] She gave her valedictory speech on 27 September.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/d/5/c/00DBHOH_BILL6638_1-Employment-Relations-Flexible-Working-Arrangements.htm. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ "Flexible working hours bill becomes law". Stuff. 2007. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/130822. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ "Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007". legislation.govt.nz. http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2007/0105/latest/DLM1034656.html. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ "Consumer's Right to Know (Food Information) Bill". New Zealand Parliament. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Legislation/Bills/6/5/7/00DBHOH_BILL7241_1-Consumer-s-Right-to-Know-Food-Information-Bill.htm. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ^ New Zealand Parliamentary Debates 632 4021.
- ^ "Green MP to chair health committee" (Press release). Green Party. 9 November 2005. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0511/S00117.htm. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Kedgley sprints to the 2011 finish line". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. 17 September 2010. http://www.greens.org.nz/press-releases/kedgley-sprints-2011-finish-line. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Kedgley confirms resignation". 17 September 2010. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4138433/Kedgley-confirms-resignation.. Retrieved 17 September 2010.
- ^ "Kedgley takes final swing at Parliament". 27 September 2010. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/5693623/Kedgley-takes-final-swing-at-Parliament. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
[edit] External links
- Sue Kedgley biography at the Green Party
- Sue Kedgley biography at New Zealand Parliament
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