New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesLabour PartyAuckland · MāngereMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Lemauga Lydia Sosene
Profile
Lemauga Lydia Sosene is a New Zealand politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Māngere since 2023. Born in South Auckland to Samoan immigrant parents, she previously served as the chair of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board from 2013 to 2022. She entered Parliament in 2022 following the resignation of Louisa Wall and currently serves as a spokesperson within the Shadow Cabinet of Chris Hipkins, focusing on internal affairs and statistics. Her political career has been marked by advocacy for Pasifika communities, particularly regarding housing, wage growth, and local infrastructure development.
Details
- Born
- 1965-04-14 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- South Auckland, New Zealand
- Career
- Chair of the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board
