| Parl. | Electorate | List Pos. | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47th | Clevedon | 48 | National |
| 48th | Clevedon | 7 | National |
Judith Anne Collins (24 February 1959 - ) is a New Zealand politician. The 47th New Zealand Parliament was the most recent term of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand National Party ("National" or "the Nats" currently forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats Political party The 48th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. The New Zealand National Party ("National" or "the Nats" currently forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats Political party Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island She is a member of the National Party. The New Zealand National Party ("National" or "the Nats" currently forms the second-largest (in terms of parliamentary seats Political party
Collins was born in Hamilton. Hamilton ( Kirikiriroa in Māori) is the centre of New Zealand 's fourth largest Urban area, and is the country's seventh largest City In 1977 & 1978 she studied at the University of Canterbury. This page discusses the New Zealand university For universities in Canterbury England see the University of Kent and Canterbury Christ Church University In 1979 she switched to the University of Auckland, and obtained first an LLB and then a LLM. The University of Auckland (Te Whare Wānanga o Tāmaki Makaurau is New Zealand 's largest University. The Bachelor of Laws (abbreviated LLB, LLB or rarely LlB) is an undergraduate or bachelor degree in law offered in most Common law The Master of Laws is an advanced Academic degree, or research degree and is commonly abbreviated LL
After leaving university, she worked as a lawyer, specializing in employment, property, commercial, and tax law. A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law as an attorney, Counsel or Solicitor; a person She was active in legal associations, and was President of the Auckland District Law Society and Vice-President of the New Zealand Law Society. She also served as chairperson of the Casino Control Authority.
Political career
Collins was elected to Parliament in the 2002 elections as MP for Clevedon. 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 2002 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. Clevedon is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by Judith Collins MP Clevedon, although technically a new electorate, was largely based on the old Hunua seat, held by National's Warren Kyd. Hunua is the name of three seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, all based at the south end of the Auckland urban area and all named for the Warren Kyd (1939 -) is a former New Zealand politician He was an MP from 1987 to 2002 representing the National Party. Collins' challenge to Kyd's candidacy in Clevedon was controversial, as sitting MPs were rarely opposed for re-selection. In Parliament, Collins became National's Associate Spokesperson on Health and Spokesperson on Internal Affairs. In 2003, these responsibilities were changed for those of Associate Spokesperson on Justice and Spokesperson on Tourism. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. She was generally regarded as having performed well, and she now serves as Spokesperson on Social Welfare, Spokesperson on Family, and Spokesperson on Pacific Island Affairs. She is ranked seventh in the current National Party caucus.
Ms Collins' Clevedon seat disappears under boundary changes for the 2008 general election. She originally announced her intention to seek the National Party nomination for Howick, which comprises the urban part of her former Clevedon seat. Howick was a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1993 to 1996 only However, following objections made to the Electoral Commission over draft changes to the boundaries that saw a major redrawing of the adjacent constituency Pakuranga, the draft Howick was redrawn and renamed Botany. Pakuranga is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It is currently held by Maurice Williamson MP Botany Downs is a Suburb of Manukau City, New Zealand. According to the 2001 census Botany Downs has a population of 4701 Ms Collins has since indicated she will now seek the nomination for Papakura (which comprises the other half of her former Clevedon seat) and will allow her colleague, National Party MP Pansy Wong to seek nomination for Botany. Papakura is the name of two seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, both based around the south Auckland town of Papakura. Early life Wong was born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong. Botany is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives.
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