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Salesa replaced long serving MP [[Ross Robertson]] in the [[Manukau East]] seat when he retired at the {{NZ election link year|2014}} election. She was successful in gaining the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour party]] nomination for the seat, ahead of Auckland Councillor [[Efeso Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1402/S00125/labour-to-select-candidate-for-manukau-east.htm|title=Labour to select candidate for Manukau East – Scoop News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/9771379/Labour-picks-Manukau-East-candidate|title=Labour picks Manukau East candidate|first=Sarah|last=Roberts|date=28 February 2014|publisher=|via=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref> Salesa won the seat with 68.0% of the vote and a large majority amounting to 50.9%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2014/electorate-24.html |title=Official Count Results – Manukau East (2014)|publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]]|accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref> |
Salesa replaced long serving MP [[Ross Robertson]] in the [[Manukau East]] seat when he retired at the {{NZ election link year|2014}} election. She was successful in gaining the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour party]] nomination for the seat, ahead of Auckland Councillor [[Efeso Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1402/S00125/labour-to-select-candidate-for-manukau-east.htm|title=Labour to select candidate for Manukau East – Scoop News|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/9771379/Labour-picks-Manukau-East-candidate|title=Labour picks Manukau East candidate|first=Sarah|last=Roberts|date=28 February 2014|publisher=|via=Stuff.co.nz}}</ref> Salesa won the seat with 68.0% of the vote and a large majority amounting to 50.9%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2014/electorate-24.html |title=Official Count Results – Manukau East (2014)|publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]]|accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref> |
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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 [[Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Greens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/342022/video-who-s-in-who-s-out|accessdate=20 October 2017|title=Who's in? Who's out?|date=20 October 2017|work=Radio NZ}}</ref> She was appointed Minister for Building and Construction and Minister of Ethnic Communities, and Associate Minister of Education, Health, and Housing and Urban Development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ministerial List|url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-units/cabinet-office/ministers-and-their-portfolios/ministerial-list|publisher=[[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand)|Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]]|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref> |
In mid-October 2017, 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 [[Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Greens]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/342022/video-who-s-in-who-s-out|accessdate=20 October 2017|title=Who's in? Who's out?|date=20 October 2017|work=Radio NZ}}</ref> She was appointed Minister for Building and Construction and Minister of Ethnic Communities, and Associate Minister of Education, Health, and Housing and Urban Development.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ministerial List|url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-business-units/cabinet-office/ministers-and-their-portfolios/ministerial-list|publisher=[[Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand)|Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet]]|accessdate=26 October 2017}}</ref> |
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In late June 2019, Salesa was made [[Minister of Customs (New Zealand)|Minister of Customs]] following a [[cabinet reshuffle]], replacing [[Kris Faafoi]] who assumed the portfolio of Associate Minister for public housing.<ref>{{cite news |title=Winners and losers - PM reveals first substantive Cabinet reshuffle |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/393077/winners-and-losers-pm-reveals-first-substantive-cabinet-reshuffle |accessdate=1 July 2019 |publisher=[[Radio New Zealand]] |date=27 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Small |first1=Zane |title=Jacinda Ardern's Cabinet reshuffle: Phil Twyford's Housing portfolio split into three |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2019/06/jacinda-ardern-s-cabinet-reshuffle-twyford-s-housing-portfolio-split-into-three.html |accessdate=1 July 2019 |publisher=[[Newshub]] |date=27 June 2019}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:39, 1 July 2019
Jenny Salesa | |
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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 |
65th Minister of Customs | |
Assumed office 27 June 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
Preceded by | Kris Faafoi |
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.[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 | |
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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]
In mid-October 2017, 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]
In late June 2019, Salesa was made Minister of Customs following a cabinet reshuffle, replacing Kris Faafoi who assumed the portfolio of Associate Minister for public housing.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Jenny Salesa to stand for Labour in Manukau East". Pacific Guardians. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Jenny Salesa named as Labour candidate for the Manukau East electorate". newstalkzb.co.nz. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 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.
- ^ "Winners and losers - PM reveals first substantive Cabinet reshuffle". Radio New Zealand. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Small, Zane (27 June 2019). "Jacinda Ardern's Cabinet reshuffle: Phil Twyford's Housing portfolio split into three". Newshub. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- 1960s births
- Living people
- New Zealand Labour Party MPs
- Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates
- Tongan emigrants to New Zealand
- 21st-century New Zealand politicians
- 21st-century women politicians
- Candidates in the 2017 New Zealand general election
- Members of the Cabinet of New Zealand
- Women government ministers of New Zealand
- New Zealand Labour Party politician stubs