Judith Tizard
Encyclopedia
Judith Tizard is a former New Zealand
politician. She was a member of the Labour Party
.
in 1956. Judith Tizard was born to a political family - her mother, Catherine Tizard
, served as Mayor of Auckland
and as Governor-General
, and her father, Bob Tizard
, was a prominent Labour Party cabinet minister and Deputy Prime Minister
. Before succeeding her father as the Member of Parliament for Panmure
in 1990, Judith Tizard worked in the Labour Party Research Unit (1976–1977), was a Member of the Auckland Electric Power Board (1977–1983), a Restaurant Owner and Manager, O'Connells Restaurant, Auckland (1978–1982), was involved in the catering industry (1981–1984), and was a Member of the Auckland Regional Council (1988–1991). She has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Auckland.
as MP for Panmure
. After being re-elected in 1993
, she shifted her candidacy to Auckland Central
, which she won in the 1996 election
, defeating Sandra Lee-Vercoe
. She became a Minister outside of Cabinet, serving as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Associate Minister of Transport, Associate Minister of Commerce, and Minister responsible for Archives New Zealand
and the National Library
.
Before the 2008 general election
Tizard was given the low list placing of 38. She was then defeated in her electorate by National
's Nikki Kaye
by a margin of 1,497 votes. Her list placing means she will not return to parliament unless Labour list MPs quit.
On 25 March 2011, Labour list MP Darren Hughes
resigned from Parliament. Whilst Tizard is next in line, Labour Party president Andrew Little
has expressed preference for Louisa Wall
to replace Hughes. Wall is number 43 on the party list, and this would require that Mark Burton
, Mahara Okeroa
, Martin Gallagher and Dave Hereora
all get bypassed. Little's rationale is that Wall is the only person in this list contesting the upcoming 2011 general election
. Tizard decided not to take up the seat.
, which required internet service provider
s (ISPs) to develop policies to terminate the Internet account of repeat copyright
infringers. She defended this position when meeting Internet lobby groups, saying it is necessary to protect New Zealand artists, and referred to the release of New Zealand film Sione's Wedding
, which, she claimed, was damaged by unlawful distribution on the Internet.
On 16 October 2008 a press release was published by Tizard responding to "alarmist claims made by a small group of IT commentators in the media that recent amendments to the Copyright Act would have ISPs cutting off the accounts of their users based on unsubstantiated accusations of copyright infringement. [...] This is quiet [sic] simply untrue, and I am sure they know it." That press release seems to have been retracted.
On 23 March 2009, the Prime Minister announced that the law would not take effect and would be re-written.
|-
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician. She was a member of the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
Early life
Judith Ngaire Tizard was born in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
in 1956. Judith Tizard was born to a political family - her mother, Catherine Tizard
Catherine Tizard
Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, was Mayor of Auckland City and the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand, the first woman to hold either office.-Early life:...
, served as Mayor of Auckland
Mayor of Auckland
The Mayor of Auckland is the directly elected head of the Auckland Council, the local government authority for the Auckland region in New Zealand...
and as Governor-General
Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand . The Governor-General acts as the Queen's vice-regal representative in New Zealand and is often viewed as the de facto head of state....
, and her father, Bob Tizard
Robert Tizard
The Right Honourable Robert James "Bob" Tizard, CNZM is a former Labour politician from New Zealand, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Finance and Minister of Health and Minister of Defence.- Early life and family :...
, was a prominent Labour Party cabinet minister and Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand is second most senior officer in the Government of New Zealand, although this seniority does not necessarily translate into power....
. Before succeeding her father as the Member of Parliament for Panmure
Panmure (New Zealand electorate)
Panmure is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the southern suburbs of the city of Auckland, from 1984 to 1996.-History:It was a safe Labour seat, held by Bob Tizard and then by his daughter Judith Tizard when he retired. When it was abolished in 1996, Judith Tizard transferred to...
in 1990, Judith Tizard worked in the Labour Party Research Unit (1976–1977), was a Member of the Auckland Electric Power Board (1977–1983), a Restaurant Owner and Manager, O'Connells Restaurant, Auckland (1978–1982), was involved in the catering industry (1981–1984), and was a Member of the Auckland Regional Council (1988–1991). She has a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History from the University of Auckland.
Member of Parliament
Judith Tizard entered Parliament at the 1990 electionNew Zealand general election, 1990
The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office...
as MP for Panmure
Panmure (New Zealand electorate)
Panmure is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the southern suburbs of the city of Auckland, from 1984 to 1996.-History:It was a safe Labour seat, held by Bob Tizard and then by his daughter Judith Tizard when he retired. When it was abolished in 1996, Judith Tizard transferred to...
. After being re-elected in 1993
New Zealand general election, 1993
The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New...
, she shifted her candidacy to Auckland Central
Auckland Central
Auckland Central is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. Its current representative is Nikki Kaye, a member of the National Party; she has represented the seat since 2008....
, which she won in the 1996 election
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
, defeating Sandra Lee-Vercoe
Sandra Lee-Vercoe
Sandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe QSO is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. She served as deputy leader of the Alliance party, and was later High Commissioner to Niue.-Early life:...
. She became a Minister outside of Cabinet, serving as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Associate Minister of Transport, Associate Minister of Commerce, and Minister responsible for Archives New Zealand
Archives New Zealand
Archives New Zealand is the National Archives of New Zealand, with overall responsibility for government recordkeeping and for community archives. Since 1 February 2011 it has been part of the Department of Internal Affairs...
and the National Library
National Library of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is New Zealand's legal deposit library charged with the obligation to "enrich the cultural and economic life of New Zealand and its interchanges with other nations"...
.
Before the 2008 general election
New 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...
Tizard was given the low list placing of 38. She was then defeated in her electorate by National
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:...
's Nikki Kaye
Nikki Kaye
Nicola Laura Kaye is the member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Auckland Central electorate, having defeated incumbent Labour MP Judith Tizard in the 2008 election.-Early life:...
by a margin of 1,497 votes. Her list placing means she will not return to parliament unless Labour list MPs quit.
On 25 March 2011, Labour list MP Darren Hughes
Darren Hughes
Darren Colyn Hughes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament between 2002 and 2011, first elected at the age of 24. He represented the Labour Party and was a Minister outside Cabinet in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand....
resigned from Parliament. Whilst Tizard is next in line, Labour Party president Andrew Little
Andrew Little (trade unionist)
Andrew Little is the national secretary of New Zealand’s largest trade union, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union and former president of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Career:...
has expressed preference for Louisa Wall
Louisa Wall
Louisa Hareruia Wall is a New Zealand MP and national representative netball and rugby union player.-Early and personal life :...
to replace Hughes. Wall is number 43 on the party list, and this would require that Mark Burton
Mark Burton
Richard Mark Burton is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Defence; Minister of Justice; Minister of Local Government; Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Deputy Leader of the House; and the Minister Responsible for the Law...
, Mahara Okeroa
Mahara Okeroa
The New Zealand politician Mahara Okeroa, a member of the Labour Party, represented the voters of the Te Tai Tonga Māori electorate as their Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2008.- Career :...
, Martin Gallagher and Dave Hereora
Dave Hereora
Dave Hereora is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Hereora was born in 1956. He was a worker at Affco Meatworks and became a trade union organiser.-Political career:...
all get bypassed. Little's rationale is that Wall is the only person in this list contesting the upcoming 2011 general election
New Zealand general election, 2011
The 2011 New Zealand general election on Saturday 26 November 2011 determined the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament.One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from single-member electorates, including one overhang seat, and 51 from party...
. Tizard decided not to take up the seat.
Controversy
In 2008 Tizard championed an amendment to the Copyright ActCopyright Act 1994
-External links:*...
, which required internet service provider
Internet service provider
An Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
s (ISPs) to develop policies to terminate the Internet account of repeat copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
infringers. She defended this position when meeting Internet lobby groups, saying it is necessary to protect New Zealand artists, and referred to the release of New Zealand film Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding
Sione's Wedding , is a 2006 comedic film directed by Chris Graham and written by James Griffin and Oscar Kightley, and produced by South Pacific Pictures.- Plot :...
, which, she claimed, was damaged by unlawful distribution on the Internet.
On 16 October 2008 a press release was published by Tizard responding to "alarmist claims made by a small group of IT commentators in the media that recent amendments to the Copyright Act would have ISPs cutting off the accounts of their users based on unsubstantiated accusations of copyright infringement. [...] This is quiet [sic] simply untrue, and I am sure they know it." That press release seems to have been retracted.
On 23 March 2009, the Prime Minister announced that the law would not take effect and would be re-written.
|-