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Jenny Marcroft
Profile
Jenny Marcroft is a New Zealand politician currently serving as a Member of the House of Representatives for the New Zealand First party. Before entering politics, she had a career spanning over 30 years in the broadcasting industry, primarily as a newsreader for Independent Radio News and TV3. First elected to Parliament in 2017, she served until 2020 and returned to office in 2023. During her parliamentary career, she has held roles including Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Media and Communications and to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries. Marcroft is known for her advocacy on social issues, including her work on the End of Life Choice Bill and her 2026 member's bill regarding the legal definitions of man and woman.
Details
- Born
- 1963 · 63 years old
- Birth place
- New Zealand
- Career
- Broadcaster, Newsreader, Advisor to the Mayor of Auckland
