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Emma Mellow
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Auckland Central
Assumed office
17 October 2020
Preceded byNikki Kaye
Personal details
Born1989 or 1990 (age 34–35)
Political partyNational

Emma Mellow is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the electorate of Auckland Central.

Early life

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Mellow grew up in One Tree Hill, Auckland, and attended St Cuthbert's College.[1] She has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland.[2] She has worked as a lifeguard at Bondi Beach,[3] a communications adviser at Sydney Airport, and a senior communication manager at ANZ Bank New Zealand.[4]

Political career

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2020–present 53rd Auckland Central 66 National

Mellow was selected as the National Party candidate for Auckland Central on 10 August 2020 following the retirement of Nikki Kaye. Mellow had been inspired to join the National Party by Kaye herself. The selection process was wrought with controversy,[4] culminating in the resignation of National Party board member Roger Bridge.[5]

In the 2020 election Mellow defeated Helen White of the Labour Party and Chlöe Swarbrick of the Green Party in a tight three-way race. Both White and Swarbrick entered parliament on their respective party lists.

References

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  1. ^ "Emma Mellow selected as National Party candidate for Central Auckland". 10 August 2020.
  2. ^ "National Selects Emma Mellow As Auckland Central Candidate". 10 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Election 2020: National picks Emma Mellow for Auckland Central race". 10 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Election 2020: National names Emma Mellow as Auckland Central replacement for Nikki Kaye". 10 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Roger Bridge resigns as National Party board member". RNZ. Retrieved 14 August 2020.


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