Susan Emma Dossor Redmayne (née Dossor; born 1965 or 1966) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament for Rangitīkei representing the National Party.
Suze Redmayne | |
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 Redmayne in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitīkei | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ian McKelvie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Emma Dossor 1965 or 1966 (age 58–59) |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Richard Redmayne |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
Early life and career
editBorn in 1965 or 1966,[1] Redmayne received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Otago.[2] She and her husband Richard have run Tunnel Hill farm in Turakina since 1993, through which they operate their lamb brands Coastal Lamb and Coastal Spring Lamb. Both the farm and the brands have won awards.[3][4][5][6] Redmayne is or has been a trustee for two local foundations, the Whanganui Community Foundation and Sport Whanganui.[7]
Political career
edit| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | 54th | Rangitīkei | 21 | National | |
Redmayne worked in the Rangitīkei electorate offices of Simon Power and Ian McKelvie for over 20 years, which she said gave her a good understanding of the electorate and of the political world.[8] She has referred to McKelvie as her mentor.[9]
On 5 November 2022, Redmayne was announced as National's candidate for Rangitīkei at the 2023 general election.[10] During campaigning she said one of her priorities, if elected, would be returning a 24-hour police presence to Feilding.[11] She also identified the financial problems facing Ruapehu Alpine Lifts as an issue she would like to help solve as an MP.[12] Redmayne describes herself as "fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I’m pro-choice and I’m not particularly religious".[8] She also said that she would cross the floor if National Party leader Christopher Luxon proposed changing any New Zealand abortion laws.[13]
With 93.5% of the vote counted, Redmayne had received more than twice as many votes as the Labour candidate Zulfiqar Butt.[9] Final results released on 3 November confirmed that Redmayne had won by a margin of 9,785 votes.[14] She is the first female member of Parliament for the electorate.[12]
References
edit- ^ "Suze Redmayne to contest Rangitīkei seat for National Party in 2023". Manawatū Standard. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Suze Redmayne". New Zealand National Party.
- ^ Galloway, Jill (17 October 2016). "Farmers corner Coastal Spring Lamb". Stuff.
- ^ Stowell, Laurel (28 March 2020). "Whanganui meat business Coastal Spring Lamb wins another food award". Whanganui Chronicle. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Lacy, Judith (13 July 2022). "Rangitīkei farm Tunnel Hill supreme winner at Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards". Manawatu Guardian. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Bernard, Emma (17 October 2022). "Turakina's Coastal Farm wins national Beef + Lamb New Zealand award". Whanganui Chronicle. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Ex-TVNZ reporter, climate protester & rugby boss: The new MPs on track to enter Parliament". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ a b Moir, Jo (25 September 2023). "The Sure Things: Rangitikei is 'quintessential NZ' and Suze Redmayne wants it protected". Newsroom. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Dallas, Matthew (14 October 2023). "Election 2023: National Party's Suze Redmayne brings blue home in Rangitīkei". Manawatū Standard. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Suze Redmayne Selected As National's Candidate In Rangitīkei". Scoop.co.nz. New Zealand National Party. 5 November 2022.
- ^ Dallas, Matthew (14 September 2023). "'It's outrageous': Rangitīkei candidate makes 24-hour police presence in Feilding priority goal". Manawatū Standard. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b Williams, Finn (15 October 2023). "Election 2023: Suze Redmayne will be first female MP for Rangitīkei". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Sowman-Lund, Stewart (4 October 2023). "Suze Redmayne once voted Green. Now she wants to keep Rangitīkei blue". The Spinoff. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Rangitīkei - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2023.