Gareth Hughes (politician)

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Gareth Hughes
MP
Gareth Hughes2.jpg
Hughes outside the Beehive
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Green party list
Assumed office
11 February 2010
Preceded by Jeanette Fitzsimons
Personal details
Born (1981-10-31) 31 October 1981 (age 43)
Gisborne, New Zealand
Political party Green
Spouse(s) Meghan Hughes
Children Arlo (b. 2008) and Zoe (b. 2010)
Residence Wellington, New Zealand
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Gareth Thomas Llewelyn Hughes[1] (born 31 October 1981) is a New Zealand politician and member of the Green Party. He took a seat in Parliament as the next person on the Green party list following the retirement of Jeanette Fitzsimons.[2]

Early life

Hughes grew up in Gisborne,[3] and, after attending Gisborne Boys' High School,[4] studied religious studies, history and politics at Victoria University of Wellington.[5] He became a vegetarian while a student.[6] He worked for Greenpeace in Australia and New Zealand from 2000–2005, and then worked for the Green Party on climate change issues. He is married with two children, Arlo and Zoe.[7]

In May 2004, Hughes was arrested after dressing as Ronald McDonald and chaining himself to the gates of McDonald's New Zealand distribution centre in Wiri, Auckland, protesting against the use of genetically modified chicken feed.[8]

In the 2008 elections, Hughes stood in the Ōhariu electorate, placing fourth with 7.06% of the vote.[9] However, Hughes was campaigning mostly for the party vote,[10][11] of which the Green Party gained 9.13%.[9]

In 2009 Hughes co-ordinated Greenpeace New Zealand's 'Sign On' campaign, which called for stronger action on climate change.[5][10]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
2010–2011 49th List 11 Green
2011 – 2014 50th List 7 Green
2014 – present 51st List 5 Green

Following the retirement of list MP Jeanette Fitzsimons Hughes was declared elected as the next candidate on the Green party list,[12] ranked at place 11.[13] He was sworn in as an MP on 16 February 2010.[14] He was the youngest MP in Parliament at the time of his election.[3]

In his maiden speech on 24 February 2010, Hughes declared his support for a New Zealand republic.[15][16]

Hughes is the Green Party's spokesperson on housing, ICT, libraries and archives, tertiary education, GE, food, oceans,[17] transport,[18] and youth.[5]

He was ranked seventh on the Green party list at the 2011 general election and was re-elected as a list MP.

References

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