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She is of [[Tonga]]n heritage and is married to university academic [[Damon Salesa]].<ref name=PG201402>{{cite news |title=Jenny Salesa to stand for Labour in Manukau East |url= http://pacificguardians.org/blog/2014/02/24/jenny-salesa-to-stand-for-labour-in-manukau-east/.html |newspaper=Pacific Guardians |date=24 February 2014 |accessdate=16 October 2014}}</ref> Prior to entering Parliament Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.<ref>[http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbpol/2089605172-jenny-salesa-named-as-labour-candidate-for-the-manukau-east-electorate Jenny Salesa named as Labour candidate for the Manukau East electorate] ''newstalkzb.co.nz'', 22 February 2014</ref> |
She is of [[Tonga]]n heritage and is married to university academic [[Damon Salesa]] and has two daughters.<ref name=PG201402>{{cite news |title=Jenny Salesa to stand for Labour in Manukau East |url= http://pacificguardians.org/blog/2014/02/24/jenny-salesa-to-stand-for-labour-in-manukau-east/.html |newspaper=Pacific Guardians |date=24 February 2014 |accessdate=16 October 2014}}</ref> Prior to entering Parliament Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.<ref>[http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/auckland/news/nbpol/2089605172-jenny-salesa-named-as-labour-candidate-for-the-manukau-east-electorate Jenny Salesa named as Labour candidate for the Manukau East electorate] ''newstalkzb.co.nz'', 22 February 2014</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:33, 15 March 2019
Jenny Salesa MP | |
|---|---|
 Salesa in 2017 | |
| 7th Minister for Building and Construction | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Nick Smith |
| Minister for Ethnic Communities | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manukau East | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ross Robertson |
| Majority | 13,254 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tonga |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Damon Salesa |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Profession | Public servant |
Jennifer Teresia 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.
Biography
Early life and career
She is of Tongan heritage and is married to university academic Damon Salesa and has two daughters.[1] Prior to entering Parliament Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.[2]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2017 | 51st | Manukau East | 31 | Labour | |
| 2017–present | 52nd | Manukau East | 19 | Labour | |
Salesa replaced long serving MP Ross Robertson in the Manukau East seat when he retired at the 2014 election. She was successful in gaining the Labour party nomination for the seat, ahead of Auckland Councillor Efeso Collins.[3][4] Salesa won the seat with 68.0% of the vote and a large majority amounting to 50.9%.[5]
Salesa was elected as a Cabinet Minister by the Labour Party caucus following Labour's formation of a government with New Zealand First and the Greens.[6] She was appointed Minister for Building and Construction and Minister of Ethnic Communities, and Associate Minister of Education, Health, and Housing and Urban Development.[7]
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
- ^ "Labour to select candidate for Manukau East – Scoop News".
- ^ Roberts, Sarah (28 February 2014). "Labour picks Manukau East candidate" – via Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Official Count Results – Manukau East (2014)". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Who's in? Who's out?". Radio NZ. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
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