Kieran McAnulty
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Kieran McAnulty MP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list |
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Assumed office 23 September 2017 |
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| Born | 1985 |
| Political party | Labour |
Kieran McAnulty (born 1985) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.
McAnulty has previously worked for the T.A.B. as a bookmaker covering the racing industry and an economic development advisor for the Masterton District Council. He is a volunteer firefighter, board member of both Wings over Wairarapa and Golden Shears, a trustee of the Masterton Community Trust and Chair of Relay For Life. In September 2016 McAnulty wrestled a car thief to the ground in Masterton who was trying to steal his ute.
McAnulty stood in the North Island electorate of Wairarapa at the 2014 election, but was defeated by National's Alastair Scott. He had previously been offered the Wairarapa candidacy in 2011, but declined.
McAnulty stood for Labour in Wairarapa again in the 2017 election and reduced Scott's majority but failed to win the electorate. McAnulty was returned via the party list, where he was ranked 38. McAnulty did not win the electorate, but entered parliament via the Party list.
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