Jill Day (New Zealand politician)
Jill Day | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Mayor of Wellington | |
| In office 2017–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Eagle |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Free |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978/1979 (age 45–46)[1] Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
Jillian Marie Day is a New Zealand politician. She served on the Wellington City Council from 2016 to 2022, including a stint as deputy mayor from 2017 to 2019.
Early life[edit]
Day was born in Palmerston North and moved to Wellington at the age of 14,[1] growing up in the suburb of Johnsonville. Her iwi is Ngāti Tūwharetoa. She holds a science degree in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology from Victoria University of Wellington and a post graduate diploma in primary teaching.[2] Prior to being elected to the council, she worked as a primary school teacher.
Political career[edit]
Day felt urged to run for the Wellington City Council after meeting a homeless family in 2016. Running as an independent in the Northern ward, she was the first Māori woman to be elected to the council.[3]
On 28 September 2017, less than a year into her first term, Day was appointed deputy mayor by Justin Lester, replacing Paul Eagle whom had been elected to parliament.[4]
On 1 February 2022, Day announced that she would not seek reelection at the upcoming local elections.[5] Day will replace Claire Szabó as president of the New Zealand Labour Party in November.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Devlin, Collette (1 October 2017). "Jill Day: The journey from stay-home mum to Wellington's deputy mayor". Dominion Post. Stuff.
- ↑ "About the Council - Councillor Jill Day". Wellington City Council.
- ↑ Cann, Ged (18 October 2016). "Jill Day becomes first Maori woman elected to Wellington City Council". Dominion Post. Stuff.
- ↑ Devlin, Collette (28 September 2017). "First-time councillor Jill Day appointed as Wellington's new deputy mayor". Dominion Post. Stuff.
- ↑ Hunt, Tom (1 February 2022). "Wellington's first Māori woman to be deputy mayor stepping down". Dominion Post. Stuff.
- ↑ Coughlan, Thomas (18 July 2022). "Ex-deputy mayor Jill Day to become Labour President". New Zealand Herald.
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