Hūhana Lyndon | |
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Member of the
New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Green |
Hūhana Melanie Lyndon is a New Zealand politician who was elected Green MP in the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Lyndon graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland and Massey University. [1]
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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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]
Lyndon is a member of Ngātiwai Iwi. [10] She is the mother of three children. [1]