Dana Kirkpatrick
Deputy Chair, Social Services and Community Select Committee; Co-Chair, Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians NZ
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Party
New Zealand National Party
Electorate
East Coast (renamed East Cape for 2026 election)
Profile source
Parliament directory
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Policy Watch Summary
Deputy Chair of the Social Services and Community Select Committee — covers social development, social housing, income support, seniors policy, and community services. First-term National backbencher. Actively advocated for rural health infrastructure (urgent care, social housing, hospital upgrades) that disproportionately benefits older residents. East Coast electorate is geographically vast, highly rural with an ageing population.
Wikipedia Background
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Dana Margot Kirkpatrick is a New Zealand politician, representing the New Zealand National Party as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Role Breakdown
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Recorded Positions
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