Janet Mackey | |
|---|---|
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forGisborne | |
| In office 1993–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne Kimber |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forMahia | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forEast Coast | |
| In office 1999–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Anne Tolley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Janet Elsdon Craig (1953-06-14)14 June 1953 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 July 2024(2024-07-22) (aged 71) Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relations | Moana Mackey (daughter) Elsdon Best (great-uncle) |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Janet Elsdon MackeyJP (néeCraig; 14 June 1953 – 22 July 2024) was a New Zealand politician. She was a Member of theNew Zealand Parliament for theLabour Party from 1993 until 2005.
Mackey was born inAuckland on 14 June 1953, the daughter of Elsdon Walter Grant Craig and Zeta Harriet Craig (née Brown).[1] Her father is a Scottish-New Zealander, and the nephew ofElsdon Best, and her mother is from Northern Ireland. Mackey was educated atAuckland Girls' Grammar School from 1966 to 1969, and went on to study at theUniversity of Auckland, graduating with aBachelor of Arts in English.[1]
Previously married, Mackey has three children, includingMoana Mackey,[1] who has also served as a Labour MP.
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Gisborne | Labour | ||
| 1996–1999 | 45th | Mahia | 17 | Labour | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | East Coast | 28 | Labour | |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | East Coast | none | Labour | |
She was first elected to Parliament in the1993 election, winning the seat ofGisborne. In the1996 election, she won the newly created seat ofMahia, and in the1999 and2002 elections, she won the seat ofEast Coast.[2] In 2003, she was joined in Parliament by her daughter, Moana Mackey.[3] Before entering politics, she was areal estate agent.
She announced her intent to retire before the2005 election, and did not stand for re-election.[4]
Mackey served as a trustee of the Trust Bank Eastern and Central Community Trust, and from 1984 to 1990 was chair of the East Coast Regional Employment and Access Council.[1] She was appointed as ajustice of the peace in 1988, and became a marriage celebrant in 1989.[1]
She died on 22 July 2024 after a short illness.[5]
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Gisborne 1993–1996 | Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Mahia 1996–1999 | |
| Vacant Constituency recreated after abolition in 1893 Title last held by William Kelly | Member of Parliament for East Coast 1999–2005 | Succeeded by |
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