Nicky Wagner
Encyclopedia
Nicky Wagner is a New Zealand
politician, who holds a list seat for the New Zealand National Party
in the Parliament of New Zealand
.
, a BA
from Canterbury University
, and an MBA
from Massey University
. After working for a time as a teacher, she entered the business world, and currently runs an internet marketing company that she established. She has also been involved with the New Zealand fashion
industry, establishing the FashioNZ website.
In 2005, Wagner endorsed the NZ Flag.com Trust
s campaign for a referendum on New Zealand's flag, stating "Our flag should celebrate our nation's identity and our special foot-print on this earth. We will always respect and cherish our links with the past that are represented in our present flag but a young country needs to create a strong vision for its future."
In 2003 Wagner was elected to the Canterbury Regional Council
, and was a councillor until 2007.
In the 2005 general elections
, she stood as the National Party
's candidate for the Christchurch Central
electorate, and was 28th on National's list. This was the third highest placing for a newcomer, behind Tim Groser
and Chris Finlayson
.
In the 2008 general election
she drastically cut Labour's majority in both the electorate and the party vote, reducing the candidate majority from 7,836 to 936. She remains in Parliament, having been re-elected to Parliament through the National Party list.
Nicky sits on the Climate Change Review Committee and has been made Deputy Chair of the Environmental Select Committee
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, who holds a list seat for the New Zealand 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:...
in the Parliament of New Zealand
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...
.
Early life and career
Wagner has received a teaching degree from Christchurch College of EducationChristchurch College of Education
Christchurch College of Education was a college of education founded in 1873 located in Christchurch, New Zealand until it was amalgamated with the University of Canterbury and formed a new Faculty of Education with the university’s School of Education. It houses the Henry Field Library....
, a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Canterbury University
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...
, and an MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from Massey University
Massey University
Massey University is one of New Zealand's largest universities with approximately 36,000 students, 20,000 of whom are extramural students.The University has campuses in Palmerston North , Wellington and Auckland . Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally...
. After working for a time as a teacher, she entered the business world, and currently runs an internet marketing company that she established. She has also been involved with the New Zealand fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
industry, establishing the FashioNZ website.
Politics
| Parl. | Electorate | List Pos. | Party |
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| 49th 49th New Zealand Parliament The 49th New Zealand Parliament was elected at the 2008 election. It consists of 122 members, including an overhang of two seats caused by the Māori Party having won two more electorate seats than its share of the party vote would otherwise have given it. The Parliament will serve from 2008 until... |
List | 43 | 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:... |
NZ Flag.com Trust
The NZ Flag.com Trust was established in 2003 by Wellington businessman Lloyd Morrison with purpose of encouraging New Zealanders to change the Flag of New Zealand, and frequently comments on the New Zealand flag debate....
s campaign for a referendum on New Zealand's flag, stating "Our flag should celebrate our nation's identity and our special foot-print on this earth. We will always respect and cherish our links with the past that are represented in our present flag but a young country needs to create a strong vision for its future."
In 2003 Wagner was elected to the Canterbury Regional Council
Canterbury Regional Council
Canterbury Regional Council is the regional council for Canterbury, the largest region in the South Island of New Zealand. It is part of New Zealand's structure of local government...
, and was a councillor until 2007.
In the 2005 general 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...
, she stood as 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:...
's candidate for the Christchurch Central
Christchurch Central
Christchurch Central is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the South Island city of Christchurch. The electorate was established for the 1946 election and has always been won by the Labour Party. Since 2008, the incumbent is Brendon Burns...
electorate, and was 28th on National's list. This was the third highest placing for a newcomer, behind Tim Groser
Tim Groser
Timothy John Groser is a current New Zealand politician and former diplomat.-Early years:He was born in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1958...
and Chris Finlayson
Chris Finlayson
Christopher Francis Finlayson is a New Zealand lawyer, politician and Member of Parliament, representing the National Party. He is a Cabinet minister and the Attorney-General of New Zealand...
.
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...
she drastically cut Labour's majority in both the electorate and the party vote, reducing the candidate majority from 7,836 to 936. She remains in Parliament, having been re-elected to Parliament through the National Party list.
Nicky sits on the Climate Change Review Committee and has been made Deputy Chair of the Environmental Select Committee
External links
- Nicy Wagner MP official site
- Profile at National party