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Collins was elected to [[New Zealand Parliament|Parliament]] in the [[New Zealand general election 2002|2002 elections]] as MP for [[Clevedon (NZ electorate)|Clevedon]]. Clevedon, although technically a new electorate, was largely based on the old [[Hunua (NZ electorate)|Hunua]] seat, held by National's [[Warren Kyd]]. Collins' challenge to Kyd's candidacy in Clevedon was controversial, as sitting MPs were rarely opposed for re-selection. In Parliament, Collins became National's Associate Spokesperson on Health and Spokesperson on Internal Affairs. In 2003, these responsibilities were changed for those of Associate Spokesperson on Justice and Spokesperson on Tourism. She was generally regarded as having performed well, and she now serves as Spokesperson on Social Welfare, Spokesperson on Family, and Spokesperson on Pacific Island Affairs. She is ranked seventh in the current National Party caucus. |
Collins was elected to [[New Zealand Parliament|Parliament]] in the [[New Zealand general election 2002|2002 elections]] as MP for [[Clevedon (NZ electorate)|Clevedon]]. Clevedon, although technically a new electorate, was largely based on the old [[Hunua (NZ electorate)|Hunua]] seat, held by National's [[Warren Kyd]]. Collins' challenge to Kyd's candidacy in Clevedon was controversial, as sitting MPs were rarely opposed for re-selection. In Parliament, Collins became National's Associate Spokesperson on Health and Spokesperson on Internal Affairs. In 2003, these responsibilities were changed for those of Associate Spokesperson on Justice and Spokesperson on Tourism. She was generally regarded as having performed well, and she now serves as Spokesperson on Social Welfare, Spokesperson on Family, and Spokesperson on Pacific Island Affairs. She is ranked seventh in the current National Party caucus. |
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Ms Collins' Clevedon seat disappeared under boundary changes for the [[New Zealand general election 2008|2008 general election]]. She originally announced her intention to seek the National Party nomination for [[Howick (NZ electorate)|Howick]], which comprises the urban part of her former Clevedon seat. However, following objections made to the Electoral Commission over draft changes to the boundaries that saw a major redrawing of the adjacent constituency [[Pakuranga (NZ electorate)|Pakuranga]], the draft Howick was redrawn and renamed [[Botany Downs|Botany]]. Ms Collins then sought and won the nomination for [[Papakura (NZ electorate)|Papakura]] (which comprises the other half of her former Clevedon seat) and allowed her colleague, National Party MP [[Pansy Wong]] to seek nomination for [[Botany (NZ electorate)|Botany]]. Collins won Papakura with a majority of more than 10,000.<ref>[http://2008.electionresults.govt.nz/electorate-39.html Chief Electoral Office, Official Count Results - Papakura (2008).]</ref> |
Ms Collins' Clevedon seat disappeared under boundary changes for the [[New Zealand general election 2008|2008 general election]]. She originally announced her intention to seek the National Party nomination for [[Howick (NZ electorate)|Howick]], which comprises the urban part of her former Clevedon seat. However, following objections made to the Electoral Commission over draft changes to the boundaries that saw a major redrawing of the adjacent constituency [[Pakuranga (NZ electorate)|Pakuranga]], the draft Howick was redrawn and renamed [[Botany Downs|Botany]]. Ms Collins then sought and won the nomination for [[Papakura (NZ electorate)|Papakura]] (which comprises the other half of her former Clevedon seat) and allowed her colleague, National Party MP [[Pansy Wong]] to seek nomination for [[Botany (NZ electorate)|Botany]]. Collins won Papakura with a majority of more than 10,000.<ref>[http://2008.electionresults.govt.nz/electorate-39.html Chief Electoral Office, Official Count Results - Papakura (2008).]</ref> Her stern no nonsense approach to her role as Minister for Police and Corrections has led to her being nicknamed Judith "The Crusher" Collins. <ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/features/1752500/Crusher-Collins-vows-to-take-no-prisoners 'Crusher Collins' vows to take no prisoners - Dominion Post (2009)]</ref> |
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Judith Collins MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Police | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Annette King |
| Minister of Corrections | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Phil Goff |
| Minister of Veterans' Affairs | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Rick Barker |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Clevedon | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Papakura | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Parl. | Electorate | List Pos. | Party |
| 47th | Clevedon | 48 | National |
| 48th | Clevedon | 12 | National |
| 49th | Papakura | 7 | National |
Judith Anne Collins (24 February 1959) is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the National Party.
Collins was born in Hamilton. In 1977 & 1978 she studied at the University of Canterbury. In 1979 she switched to the University of Auckland, and obtained first an LLB and then a LLM.
After leaving university, she worked as a lawyer, specializing in employment, property, commercial, and tax law. She was active in legal associations, and was President of the Auckland District Law Society and Vice-President of the New Zealand Law Society. She also served as chairperson of the Casino Control Authority.
Political career
Collins was elected to Parliament in the 2002 elections as MP for Clevedon. Clevedon, although technically a new electorate, was largely based on the old Hunua seat, held by National's Warren Kyd. Collins' challenge to Kyd's candidacy in Clevedon was controversial, as sitting MPs were rarely opposed for re-selection. In Parliament, Collins became National's Associate Spokesperson on Health and Spokesperson on Internal Affairs. In 2003, these responsibilities were changed for those of Associate Spokesperson on Justice and Spokesperson on Tourism. She was generally regarded as having performed well, and she now serves as Spokesperson on Social Welfare, Spokesperson on Family, and Spokesperson on Pacific Island Affairs. She is ranked seventh in the current National Party caucus.
Ms Collins' Clevedon seat disappeared under boundary changes for the 2008 general election. She originally announced her intention to seek the National Party nomination for Howick, which comprises the urban part of her former Clevedon seat. However, following objections made to the Electoral Commission over draft changes to the boundaries that saw a major redrawing of the adjacent constituency Pakuranga, the draft Howick was redrawn and renamed Botany. Ms Collins then sought and won the nomination for Papakura (which comprises the other half of her former Clevedon seat) and allowed her colleague, National Party MP Pansy Wong to seek nomination for Botany. Collins won Papakura with a majority of more than 10,000.[1] Her stern no nonsense approach to her role as Minister for Police and Corrections has led to her being nicknamed Judith "The Crusher" Collins. [2]
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