Jenny Salesa

Jenny Salesa
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Manukau East
Assumed office
20 September 2014
Preceded by Ross Robertson
Majority 13,254 in 2014
Personal details
Born Tonga
Political party Labour
Profession Public servant

Jennifer Teresia "Jenny" Salesa (née Latu) is a New Zealand politician who was elected to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a representative of the New Zealand Labour Party. She is of Tongan heritage and is married to university academic Damon Salesa.[1]

Political career

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
2014present 51st Manukau East 31 Labour

Before being selected to replace Ross Robertson in the Manukau East seat when he retired at the 2014 election Salesa had worked in the public sector, and overseas in the United States.[2]

References

  1. "Jenny Salesa to stand for Labour in Manukau East". Pacific Guardians. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. Jenny Salesa named as Labour candidate for the Manukau East electorate newstalkzb.co.nz, 22 February 2014
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Ross Robertson
Member of Parliament for Manukau East
2014–present
Incumbent
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