Suze Redmayne Explained
Susan Emma Dossor Redmayne (née Dossor; born) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament for representing the National Party.
Early life and career
Born in,[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
Redmayne worked in the 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.
On 5 November 2022, Redmayne was announced as National's candidate for Rangitīkei at the 2023 general election.[9] During campaigning she said one of her priorities, if elected, would be returning a 24-hour police presence to Feilding.[10] She also identified the financial problems facing Ruapehu Alpine Lifts as an issue she would like to help solve as an MP. Redmayne describes herself as "fiscally conservative and socially liberal. I’m pro-choice and I’m not particularly religious". She also said that she would cross the floor if National Party leader Christopher Luxon proposed changing any New Zealand abortion laws.[11]
With 93.5% of the vote counted, Redmayne had received more than twice as many votes as the Labour candidate Zulfiqar Butt.[12] Final results released on 3 November confirmed that Redmayne had won by a margin of 9,785 votes.[13] She is the first female member of Parliament for the electorate.[14]
Notes and References
- News: Suze Redmayne to contest Rangitīkei seat for National Party in 2023 . 7 November 2022 . . 4 November 2023.
- Web site: Suze Redmayne . New Zealand National Party.
- Web site: Farmers corner Coastal Spring Lamb . 17 October 2016 . Stuff . Jill . Galloway.
- Web site: Whanganui meat business Coastal Spring Lamb wins another food award . 28 March 2020 . Whanganui Chronicle . New Zealand Herald . Laurel . Stowell.
- Web site: Rangitīkei farm Tunnel Hill supreme winner at Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards . 13 July 2022 . Manawatu Guardian . New Zealand Herald . Judith . Lacy.
- Web site: Turakina's Coastal Farm wins national Beef + Lamb New Zealand award . 17 October 2022 . Whanganui Chronicle . New Zealand Herald . Emma . Bernard.
- News: 15 October 2023 . Ex-TVNZ reporter, climate protester & rugby boss: The new MPs on track to enter Parliament . 14 October 2023 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
- News: Moir . Jo . The Sure Things: Rangitikei is 'quintessential NZ' and Suze Redmayne wants it protected . 15 October 2023 . Newsroom . 25 September 2023 . en-AU.
- Web site: Suze Redmayne Selected As National's Candidate In Rangitīkei . 5 November 2022 . New Zealand National Party . Scoop.co.nz.
- News: Dallas . Matthew . 'It's outrageous': Rangitīkei candidate makes 24-hour police presence in Feilding priority goal . 15 October 2023 . Manawatū Standard . 14 September 2023 . en.
- News: Sowman-Lund . Stewart . 4 October 2023 . Suze Redmayne once voted Green. Now she wants to keep Rangitīkei blue . en . The Spinoff . 16 October 2023.
- News: Dallas . Matthew . Election 2023: National Party's Suze Redmayne brings blue home in Rangitīkei . 15 October 2023 . Manawatū Standard . 14 October 2023 . en.
- Web site: Rangitīkei - Official Result . . 25 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123163450/https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-41.html . 23 November 2023 . 3 November 2023 . live.
- News: Williams . Finn . Election 2023: Suze Redmayne will be first female MP for Rangitīkei . 15 October 2023 . The New Zealand Herald . 15 October 2023 . en-NZ.
