Jenny Salesa
Jenny Salesa MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manukau East | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Robertson |
| Majority | 13,254 in 2014 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tonga |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Public servant |
Jennifer Teresia "Jenny" Salesa (née Latu) is a New Zealand politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a representative of the New Zealand Labour Party. She is of Tongan heritage and is married to university academic Damon Salesa.[1]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | 51st | Manukau East | 31 | Labour | |
Before being selected to replace Ross Robertson in the Manukau East seat when he retired at the 2014 election Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.[2]
References
- ^ "Jenny Salesa to stand for Labour in Manukau East". Pacific Guardians. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ Jenny Salesa named as Labour candidate for the Manukau East electorate newstalkzb.co.nz, 22 February 2014