Catherine Delahunty

New Zealand politician

  • David Clendon (2003–2004)
  • Paul de Spa (2004–2005)
LeaderJeanette Fitzsimons and Rod DonaldPreceded byDavid ClendonSucceeded byPaul de Spa and Karen Davies Personal detailsBorn1953 (age 70–71)
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Catherine Delahunty (born 1953) is a New Zealand politician and environmentalist. From 2008 election until 2017 she was a member of parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Green Party.

During her time as an MP she served variously as the Green Party spokesperson on Education, Water, Toxics, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Mining (Terrestrial), Forestry, Civil Defence, Disability Issues, Women's Affairs, Arts, Culture & Heritage, and the Community & Voluntary Sector.[1]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2008–2011 49th List 8 Green
2011–2014 50th List 4 Green
2014–2017 51st List 6 Green

Delahunty was the female co-convenor of the Green Party from 2003 to 2005. She has been placed high on the Greens' list for several years, just missing getting into Parliament on several occasions.

Member of Parliament

Delahunty interviewed as a part of the 'Vote Chat' forum at the University of Otago, 2011

Delahunty was placed at number eight on the Green Party list for the 2008 election. She was elected as a Green Party MP and gained the fourth highest number of candidate votes in the East Coast electorate.[2] In 2011 Delahunty was ranked at number 4 on the final Greens list for the 2011 general election.

In June 2009, Delahunty's Customs and Excise (Sustainable Forestry) Amendment Bill, which would have prohibited the import of timber produced unsustainably or illegally, was drawn from the member's ballot.[3] The bill was defeated at its first reading.[4]

In the 2014 general election, Delahunty was ranked number 6 on the Green Party list, a demotion of two places relative to her 2011 ranking.[5] Despite that, Delahunty easily got reelected to parliament.

On 15 December 2016, she announced alongside Steffan Browning that she will not be seeking re-election in the 2017 general election.[6][7]

Party political offices
Preceded by
David Clendon
 Co-convenor of the Green Party
with David Clendon and Paul de Spa
2003–2005 		Succeeded by
Paul de Spa and Karen Davies

Tiriti worker

Since the early 1990s Delahunty has been working to educate people about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. She credits this as leading her into politics and acknowledges Whaitiri (Betty) Williams as leading her to this work and Mitzi Nairn as a pioneer in this field.[8]

Personal

Delahunty's sister is playwright Sarah Delahunty.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Green Party – MP Profile – Catherine Delahunty". Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Election Results – East Coast". New Zealand Ministry of Justice, Chief Electoral Office. November 2008. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2008.
  3. ^ "Customs and Excise (Sustainable Forestry) Amendment Bill". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
  4. ^ New Zealand Parliamentary Debates 18 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Green Party unveils strong party list for 2014 election". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Green Party MPs Catherine Delahunty and Steffan Browning not seeking re-election". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. 15 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016.
  7. ^ Nicholas Jones (15 December 2016). "Green Party MPs Catherine Delahunty and Steffan Browning to retire from politics". The New Zealand Herald.
  8. ^ Delahunty, Catherine (20 February 2021). "Tripping over Te Tiriti". E-Tangata. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  9. ^ mins, Adam Goodall Read Time: 39. "The One-Day Spin: A Chat With Sarah and Catherine Delahunty". Pantograph Punch. Retrieved 15 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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