Jill Pettis

Jill Pettis
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Whanganui
In office 1993–2005
Preceded by	Cam Campion
Succeeded by	Chester Borrows
Personal details
Born	22 September 1952
Political party	Labour {1968–present}
Children	2
Profession	Nurse

Marjorie Jill Pettis (born 22 September 1952) is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.

Pettis was born on 22 September 1952. Before entering politics, she worked as a nurse and as a finance officer at a bank.

Pettis became MP for Whanganui in the 1993 elections, but in 2005 she narrowly lost the seat to National's Chester Borrows. She was returned to Parliament however as a list MP. She retired from politics prior to the 2008 general election.

She had formerly served as the Labour Party's Senior Whip, and as Assistant Speaker of the House.

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