Moana Mackey
Encyclopedia
Moana Lynore Mackey is a New Zealand
politician and has represented the New Zealand Labour Party
in the Parliament of New Zealand
since 2003. She has Māori, Irish
, Scottish
and Spanish
ancestry.
vacated his list seat. Her mother, Janet Mackey
, also sat as a Labour MP until 2005 — the two formed the first mother-daughter pair in New Zealand parliamentary
history. In the elections
that year, Janet Mackey retired from politics, and Moana Mackey contested but narrowly lost the East Coast
electorate seat (formerly held by her mother) to National Party candidate, Anne Tolley
. However, she returned to Parliament as a List MP. Mackey unsuccessfully contested East Coast again in the 2008 general election
, losing to National's Anne Tolley by 6,413 votes.
Mackey again returned to Parliament as a list MP for the Labour Party.
, New Zealand
and raised in Gisborne
, Mackey attended Mangapapa Primary School, Ilminster Intermediate and Lytton High School
. While in high school
, Mackey would participate in Young Labour
, the New Zealand Youth Orchestra and Youth Parliament. After leaving high school, she attended Victoria University of Wellington
from 1993, graduating with a degree in biochemistry
and molecular biology
. Remaining in the Wellington area, she worked as a scientist
, leading a team
at an environmental laboratory in Lower Hutt
and became a member on the Petone Community Board.
From 1999 to 2000, Moana Mackey served as President of Young Labour
. She also worked in the Trade Union
movement.
She currently lives in Gisborne
.
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 and has represented the New Zealand 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....
in the Parliament of New Zealand
Parliament of New Zealand
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since 2003. She has Māori, Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, Scottish
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
and Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
ancestry.
Member of Parliament
Mackey entered Parliament on 29 July 2003 through the Labour party list after Graham KellyGraham Kelly
Graham Kelly is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:As a member of the Labour Party, he served as MP for Porirua from the 1987 elections until the 1996 elections, when he became MP for the new seat of Mana. In the 2002 elections, he did not stand as an electorate candidate,...
vacated his list seat. Her mother, Janet Mackey
Janet Mackey
Janet Elsdon Mackey, JP is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party.-Parliamentary career:...
, also sat as a Labour MP until 2005 — the two formed the first mother-daughter pair in New Zealand parliamentary
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....
history. In the elections
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...
that year, Janet Mackey retired from politics, and Moana Mackey contested but narrowly lost the East Coast
East Coast (New Zealand electorate)
East Coast is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The electorate first existed from 1871 to 1893. From 1996 to 2002, the electorate was called Mahia...
electorate seat (formerly held by her mother) to National Party candidate, Anne Tolley
Anne Tolley
Anne Merrilyn Tolley is a politician representing the New Zealand National Party. With the formation of the Fifth National Government in late 2008, she became the Minister of Education, the first woman ever to assume the role.Tolley is the Member for the East Coast electorate, representing...
. However, she returned to Parliament as a List MP. Mackey unsuccessfully contested East Coast again in 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...
, losing to National's Anne Tolley by 6,413 votes.
Mackey again returned to Parliament as a list MP for the Labour Party.
Personal life
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...
, New Zealand
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...
and raised in Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
, Mackey attended Mangapapa Primary School, Ilminster Intermediate and Lytton High School
Lytton High School
Lytton High School is the only co-educational state Secondary School in Gisborne, New Zealand. The school was opened in February 1961 with 159 students...
. While in high school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, Mackey would participate in Young Labour
Young Labour (New Zealand)
Young Labour is an official sector of the New Zealand Labour Party. All New Zealand Labour Party members aged 15 to 25 are members of Young Labour.-Description:...
, the New Zealand Youth Orchestra and Youth Parliament. After leaving high school, she attended Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
from 1993, graduating with a degree in biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
and molecular biology
Molecular biology
Molecular biology is the branch of biology that deals with the molecular basis of biological activity. This field overlaps with other areas of biology and chemistry, particularly genetics and biochemistry...
. Remaining in the Wellington area, she worked as a scientist
Scientist
A scientist in a broad sense is one engaging in a systematic activity to acquire knowledge. In a more restricted sense, a scientist is an individual who uses the scientific method. The person may be an expert in one or more areas of science. This article focuses on the more restricted use of the word...
, leading a team
Team
A team comprises a group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. Teams are especially appropriate for conducting tasks that are high in complexity and have many interdependent subtasks.A group in itself does not necessarily constitute a team...
at an environmental laboratory in Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt
Lower Hutt is a city in the Wellington region of New Zealand. Its council has adopted the name Hutt City Council, but neither the New Zealand Geographic Board nor the Local Government Act recognise the name Hutt City. This alternative name can lead to confusion, as there are two cities in the...
and became a member on the Petone Community Board.
From 1999 to 2000, Moana Mackey served as President of Young Labour
Young Labour (New Zealand)
Young Labour is an official sector of the New Zealand Labour Party. All New Zealand Labour Party members aged 15 to 25 are members of Young Labour.-Description:...
. She also worked in the Trade Union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
movement.
She currently lives in Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand
-Economy:The harbour was host to many ships in the past and had developed as a river port to provide a more secure location for shipping compared with the open roadstead of Poverty Bay which can be exposed to southerly swells. A meat works was sited beside the harbour and meat and wool was shipped...
.
Further reading
- Parliamentary biography retrieved on 17 April 2008.