Maggie Barry
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Maggie Barry, CNZM
, is a New Zealand
politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives
, first elected in the 2011 general election
. She is a member of the National Party
. Barry has had a long career in broadcasting, including gardening shows, and has a rose named after herself.
She began her broadcasting career in 1986 on National Radio's Morning Report
and moved on to Nine to Noon in 1990. In 1992 she was a news interviewer for TV2's Counterpoint, and she was news presenter for Primetime in 1993. Her garden show, originally titled Palmers Garden Show but renamed to Maggie's Garden Show, ran on TV ONE from 1991 to 2003, with her as co-producer and presenter. She also produced several television documentaries. In 1997, Barry was awarded a NZOM
for services to broadcasting.
In the late 1990s she was a lay representative from the National Health Committee advising the Minister of Health, and was involved in reports on palliative care, cancer, and maternity services. She was the Chair of the Board of the New Zealand Book Council
in 2006.
She has been a patron for the Mary Potter Hospice, Alzheimer's Wellington, and Hospice New Zealand.
Barry has written for The New Zealand Listener since 2007, producing a fortnightly gardening column and occasional interview articles.
She hosted Radio Live Drive
from March 2009 to December 2010.
, but did not become the candidate. She was selected as the National candidate for the safe seat of North Shore
in May 2011 after the sitting MP Wayne Mapp
decided not to run in the 2011 general election.
During the election campaign Barry was spat at in Devonport.
She has never married. Her partner is a lawyer, Grant Kerr. She has a son.
A Hybrid Tea
dark pink rose has been named after her.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
, is a New Zealand
New Zealand
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politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand House of Representatives
The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament....
, first elected in the 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...
. She 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:...
. Barry has had a long career in broadcasting, including gardening shows, and has a rose named after herself.
Career
She has been a radio and television presenter for over 30 years.She began her broadcasting career in 1986 on National Radio's Morning Report
Morning report
Morning report may refer to:* Morning Report - a radio programme in New Zealand* Morning report - a daily meeting of hospital doctors...
and moved on to Nine to Noon in 1990. In 1992 she was a news interviewer for TV2's Counterpoint, and she was news presenter for Primetime in 1993. Her garden show, originally titled Palmers Garden Show but renamed to Maggie's Garden Show, ran on TV ONE from 1991 to 2003, with her as co-producer and presenter. She also produced several television documentaries. In 1997, Barry was awarded a NZOM
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
for services to broadcasting.
In the late 1990s she was a lay representative from the National Health Committee advising the Minister of Health, and was involved in reports on palliative care, cancer, and maternity services. She was the Chair of the Board of the New Zealand Book Council
New Zealand Book Council
The New Zealand Book Council is a not-for-profit organisation that presents a wide range of programmes that promote books and reading.It was established in 1972 as a response to UNESCO's International Book Year ....
in 2006.
She has been a patron for the Mary Potter Hospice, Alzheimer's Wellington, and Hospice New Zealand.
Barry has written for The New Zealand Listener since 2007, producing a fortnightly gardening column and occasional interview articles.
She hosted Radio Live Drive
Radio Live
Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand...
from March 2009 to December 2010.
Member of Parliament
Barry was interested in standing for the National Party in the 2011 Botany by-electionBotany by-election, 2011
A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Botany on 5 March 2011. The seat was vacated by former National Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong, who announced her resignation from the New Zealand Parliament on 14 December 2010 following allegations her husband Sammy has misused taxpayer...
, but did not become the candidate. She was selected as the National candidate for the safe seat of North Shore
North Shore (New Zealand electorate)
North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party...
in May 2011 after the sitting MP Wayne Mapp
Wayne Mapp
Wayne Daniel Mapp is a New Zealand politician, representing the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament. He has served as the MP for the North Shore electorate since the 1996 elections. Before entering politics, he lectured in commercial law at University of Auckland.-Early years:He gained...
decided not to run in the 2011 general election.
During the election campaign Barry was spat at in Devonport.
Personal life
Barry's father was an accountant for the railways, and her mother was a florist. Both were strict Catholics. Barry went to a Catholic school in Wellington.She has never married. Her partner is a lawyer, Grant Kerr. She has a son.
A Hybrid Tea
Hybrid Tea
Hybrid Tea is a cultivar group of roses, created by cross-breeding two different types of roses, initially by hybridising Hybrid Perpetuals with Tea roses...
dark pink rose has been named after her.