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David Kennedy
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for List
Assumed office
2023
Personal details
SpouseVicky
Children2

David John Kennedy is a New Zealand politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2023 general election as a representative of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Early life

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Kennedy attended Konini Primary School and Kingswell High School.[1]

Political career

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2023–present 54th List 22 Green

Kennedy contested the Invercargill electorate in 2011, placing third.[2] He ran again in 2014, placing fourth.[3]

Kennedy unsuccessfully ran for the Invercargill City Council in 2016, placing 22nd.[4]

Kennedy returned to national politics in 2020, this time contesting the Southland electorate, placing third.[5] He contested Southland again in 2023.

References

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  1. ^ "Dave KENNEDY" (PDF). Invercargill City Council. 2016.
  2. ^ "Invercargill results, 2011". Electoral Commission.
  3. ^ "Official Count Results – Invercargill (2014)". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  4. ^ "2016 Elections". Invercargill City Council.
  5. ^ "Southland – Official Result (2020)". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 10 April 2021.