Sue Kedgley
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Susan Jane Kedgley BA (Victoria University), TTC (University of Auckland), MA (Hons) (University of Otago), is a New Zealand politician, food campaigner and author.
City Council (WCC) for 7 years and was the founder and co-convenor of the New Zealand Safe Food Campaign. While on the WCC, Kedgley held the roles of Chairperson, Consultation Committee, 1996–1998 and Chairperson, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, 1998–1999.
Kedgley worked for the United Nations in New York for 8 years and for a decade as a television reporter
, director and producer in New Zealand.
Kedgley has written a number of books on Feminism-issues, and was one of the founding leaders of the women's liberation movement
in New Zealand. Her most recent book, titled Eating Safely in a Toxic World, has set the scene in New Zealand for a new movement of 'Safe-food campaigners'.
in the New Zealand Parliament since first becoming a Member of Parliament as a list MP in the 1999 elections
. She won re-election in the 2002
, 2005
and 2008
general elections. She fills the 5th slot on the Green Party list. Particular political interests include health, food safety, animal welfare, consumer affairs, transport and women's issues.
In 2005 her Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill, granting employees with dependents the right to request part-time or flexible hours, was drawn from the member's ballot. The bill was eventually passed as the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007.
In 2006 her Consumer's Right to Know (Food Information) Bill was drawn from the member's ballot, but was defeated at its first reading.
Kedgley was the Chairperson of the New Zealand Parliament Health Committee from 2005 – 2008 and was the Deputy Chair for 6 years prior. She is married to Wellington lawyer and former Wellington City and Regional Councillor, Denis Foot, and they have one son, Zac.
In September 2010 she announced that she will not be standing for re-election in the 2011 general election. She gave her valedictory speech on 27 September.
Early career and Wellington City Council
Kedgley was involved with student politics and was a member of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association from 1967 – 69. Before entering national politics, Kedgley served on the WellingtonWellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
City Council (WCC) for 7 years and was the founder and co-convenor of the New Zealand Safe Food Campaign. While on the WCC, Kedgley held the roles of Chairperson, Consultation Committee, 1996–1998 and Chairperson, Transport and Infrastructure Committee, 1998–1999.
Kedgley worked for the United Nations in New York for 8 years and for a decade as a television reporter
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, director and producer in New Zealand.
Kedgley has written a number of books on Feminism-issues, and was one of the founding leaders of the women's liberation movement
Women's liberation movement
The Women's Liberation Movement was a political movement, born in the 1960s from Second-Wave Feminism.It generated mythology almost before it was born such as bra burning - and it was allegedly a matter of deep concern to those within it at the time that its history would allegedly be rewritten...
in New Zealand. Her most recent book, titled Eating Safely in a Toxic World, has set the scene in New Zealand for a new movement of 'Safe-food campaigners'.
Member of Parliament
Kedgley has represented the Green PartyGreen Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is a political party that has seats in the New Zealand parliament. It focuses firstly on environmentalism, arguing that all other aspects of humanity will cease to be of concern if there is no environment to sustain it...
in the New Zealand Parliament since first becoming a Member of Parliament as a list MP in the 1999 elections
New Zealand general election, 1999
The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance...
. She won re-election in the 2002
New Zealand general election, 2002
The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial...
, 2005
New Zealand general election, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the...
and 2008
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...
general elections. She fills the 5th slot on the Green Party list. Particular political interests include health, food safety, animal welfare, consumer affairs, transport and women's issues.
In 2006 her Consumer's Right to Know (Food Information) Bill was drawn from the member's ballot, but was defeated at its first reading.
Kedgley was the Chairperson of the New Zealand Parliament Health Committee from 2005 – 2008 and was the Deputy Chair for 6 years prior. She is married to Wellington lawyer and former Wellington City and Regional Councillor, Denis Foot, and they have one son, Zac.
In September 2010 she announced that she will not be standing for re-election in the 2011 general election. She gave her valedictory speech on 27 September.
External links
- Sue Kedgley biography at the Green Party
- Sue Kedgley biography at New Zealand Parliament