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Hon Robyn Kippenberger (formerly known as Robyn McDonald) is a former New Zealand politician.
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | 45th | List | 14 | NZ First | |
She was amember of parliament from 1996 to 1999, representing theNew Zealand First party. She was first elected toParliament in the1996 election as alist MP,[1] and was appointed asMinister of Consumer Affairs andMinister for Senior Citizens. When New Zealand First splintered, she was one of the MPs who remained with the party core.
In the1999 election, she was ranked in 20th place on the New Zealand Firstparty list, and was not returned to Parliament.[2] Later, McDonald was appointed to a position in Development Wainuiomata, an organisation promoting economic and population growth in theWainuiomata area. She more recently worked as the National Chief Executive for theRNZSPCA and is known as Robyn Kippenberger.