Amy Adams (politician)
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Amy Adams is a member of the New Zealand Parliament
. She currently represents the Selwyn
electorate and is a member of the National Party
.
, then graduated from the University of Canterbury
with an LLB
with First-Class Honours.
Adams' house in Aylesbury was closely situated to the faultline and epicentre which caused the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
, which caused significant damage to her property, but was deemed safe enough to live 1.
after a contested selection. She won the Selwyn seat with a comfortable majority, achieving 60% of the electorate votes cast. This compares with the National Party achieving 55% of party votes.
In 2009 her Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill was drawn from the member's ballot. The bill would require fundraising companies to disclose the proportion of funds they passed on to the charities they collect for. The bill passed its first reading in December 2009, and is currently before the Commerce Committee.
Adams is currently Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee and the Electoral Legislation Committee. She is also a member of the Justice and Electoral Committee.
Parliament of New Zealand
The Parliament of New Zealand consists of the Queen of New Zealand and the New Zealand House of Representatives and, until 1951, the New Zealand Legislative Council. The House of Representatives is often referred to as "Parliament".The House of Representatives usually consists of 120 Members of...
. She currently represents the Selwyn
Selwyn (New Zealand electorate)
Selwyn is the name of three seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, based around towns on the outskirts of Christchurch city. In an historical sense, the name refers to an electorate that existed between 1866 and 1919...
electorate and is a member of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
Private life
Adams attended Rangitoto CollegeRangitoto College
Rangitoto College is the largest secondary school in New Zealand with over 3,000 students as of 2007. The Correspondence School has more enrolled secondary students, but fewer full-time equivalent secondary students....
, then graduated from the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
with an LLB
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
with First-Class Honours.
Adams' house in Aylesbury was closely situated to the faultline and epicentre which caused the 2010 Canterbury earthquake
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on local time ....
, which caused significant damage to her property, but was deemed safe enough to live 1.
Political career
Adams was selected as the National party candidate for the Selwyn seat for the 2008 general electionNew Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
after a contested selection. She won the Selwyn seat with a comfortable majority, achieving 60% of the electorate votes cast. This compares with the National Party achieving 55% of party votes.
In 2009 her Fair Trading (Soliciting on Behalf of Charities) Amendment Bill was drawn from the member's ballot. The bill would require fundraising companies to disclose the proportion of funds they passed on to the charities they collect for. The bill passed its first reading in December 2009, and is currently before the Commerce Committee.
Adams is currently Chairperson of the Finance and Expenditure Committee and the Electoral Legislation Committee. She is also a member of the Justice and Electoral Committee.
External links
- Amy Adams MP official site
- Profile at National party