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Hūhana Lyndon

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Hūhana Lyndon
Lyndon in 2019
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Green party list
Assumed office
14 October 2023
Personal details
Political partyGreen

Hūhana Melanie Lyndon is a New Zealand politician who was elected Green MP in the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Education

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Lyndon graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland and Massey University.[1]

Career

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2023–present 54th List 10 Green

In 2017, Lyndon stood as a candidate in Denby Ward at a by-election for Whangarei District Council.[2] She came in fifth place.[3] In 2021, Lyndon was made CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board. She was formerly chief executive of the Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust.[4] In 2023, Lyndon was made a Green candidate for the 2023 New Zealand general election.[5] She contested the Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate.[6]

During the 2023 election held on 14 October, Lyndon came third place with 4,187 votes.[7] She was elected to Parliament on the Green party list.[8]

In late November 2023, Lyndon assumed the Green Party's health, Whānau Ora, Māori Development and forestry spokesperson portfolios.[9]

Personal life

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Lyndon is a member of Ngātiwai Iwi.[10] She is the mother of three children.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ngātiwai Trust Board appoints new CEO". The New Zealand Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ Lambly, Annette (11 October 2017). "Seventeen nominations for Denby Ward by-election". Stuff. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Final Denby by-election results | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Get to know the new Ngātiwai Trust Board CEO". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Green Party candidate list includes nine Māori". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Te Tai Tokerau - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 General Election - Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Greens unveil portfolio spokespeople". 1 News. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ Lyndon, Hūhana (18 February 2023). "Marae worked tirelessly through cyclone, but shouldn't be left to fill in gaps". Stuff. Retrieved 5 June 2023.