New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesLabour PartyNew Zealand · New PlymouthMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Glen Bennett
Profile
Glen Bennett is a New Zealand politician serving as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. First elected to represent the New Plymouth electorate in 2020, he served until 2023 before returning to Parliament in March 2024 as a list MP following the retirement of Grant Robertson. Prior to his political career, Bennett worked for over two decades in the community sector and in television production. He currently serves as the Senior Whip for the Labour Party and holds the tourism and hospitality portfolios within the shadow cabinet.
Details
- Born
- 1975 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Dunedin, New Zealand
- Education
- Dominion Road School, Shirley Boys' High School, Rongotai College
- Career
- Community sector worker, television production
