Jill Pettis | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Whanganui |
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In office 1993–2005 |
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Preceded by | Cam Campion |
Succeeded by | Chester Borrows |
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Born | 22 September 1952 |
Political party | Labour {1968–present} |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Nurse |
Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.
Pettis was born on 22 September 1952. Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank.
Pettis became MP for Whanganui in the 1993 elections, but in 2005 she narrowly lost the seat to National's Chester Borrows. She was returned to Parliament however as a list MP. She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.
She had formerly served as the Labour Party's Senior Whip, and as Assistant Speaker of the House.