Anahila Kanongata'a
Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
Assumed office 23 September 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1969 (age 54–55) Tonga |
Political party | Labour |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Anahila Lose Kanongata'a-Suisuiki JP (born 1969) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.
Early life and career
Kanongata'a-Suisuiki was born in Tonga. When she was a child her single-mother went to work in New Zealand, leaving her children in the custody of her father. When her mother and step-father became permanent residents, she came to New Zealand in 1980 and settled in a state house in Onehunga.[1] Kanongata'a-Suisuiki later worked as a senior executive at the Ministry of Social Development and was on the national executive of P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Incorporated.[2]
Political career
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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2017–present | 52nd | List | 37 | Labour |
Kanongata'a-Suisuiki stood for election unsuccessfully at both the 2011 election and 2014 election as a list-only candidate.[3][4] She stood again at the 2017 election and was elected via Labour's party list. She was placed 37 on the party list.[5]
In the 2020 New Zealand general election, she will contest the Papakura electorate, challenging Judith Collins, the Leader of the Opposition.[6]
References
- ^ "Meet the backbencher: Anahila Kanongata'a-Suisuiki". The New Zealand Herald. 2 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "National Executive". P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A Inc. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Labour Party List 2011" (Press release). New Zealand Labour Party. Scoop. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Labour List for the 2014 Election Announced" (Press release). New Zealand Labour Party. Scoop. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ^ "Revised Labour Party List for the 2017 Election". Scoop.co.nz. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Forbes, Steve (27 July 2020). "Election 2020: Labour backbencher's David and Goliath battle with 'Crusher' Collins". NZ Herald.
- Living people
- 1969 births
- Tongan emigrants to New Zealand
- New Zealand Labour Party MPs
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand women in politics
- New Zealand list MPs
- Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2011 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2014 New Zealand general election
- Candidates in the 2020 New Zealand general election
- New Zealand Labour Party politician stubs