Jan Tinetti
Jan Tinetti | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janette Rose Tinetti West Coast, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | David Merton |
| Relations | Don Merton (father-in-law) |
| Children | Two |
| Profession | School principal |
Janette Rose Tinetti[1] is a New Zealand politician and a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.
Personal life
Tinetti was born on the West Coast and grew up in Christchurch. She became a teacher and union member.[2] She then became the principal of Merivale School in Tauranga and has previously been on the national executive of the New Zealand Educational Institute.[3] She is married to David Merton, whose father Don Merton was a noted conservationist, and the couple have two children.[4]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–present | 52nd | List | 15 | Labour | |
Tinetti stood for Labour in the Tauranga electorate in the 2017 election and was placed 15 on Labour's party list.[5] Tinetti did not win the electorate, but entered parliament via the Party list.[6]
References
- ^ "Daily progress for Tuesday, 7 November 2017". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Davison, Isaac (12 May 2017). "Former pupil's suicide prompted principal to enter politics". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ Gillespie, Kiri (11 February 2017). "Labour Party's new Tauranga candidate to be voice of the people". Bay of Plenty Times. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
- ^ "Native bird saviour takes one last flight". Bay of Plenty Times. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ "Revised Labour Party List for the 2017 Election". Scoop.co.nz. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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