Hon Willow-Jean Prime
Spokesperson for Social Development & Employment; Children; Associate Education (Māori)
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Party
New Zealand Labour Party
Electorate
List MP (based in Te Tai Tokerau / Northland)
Profile source
Parliament directory
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Policy Watch Summary
Labour's Social Development & Employment spokesperson — portfolio touches welfare and income support systems that affect older New Zealanders (NZ Super, Accommodation Supplement, disability support through MSD). Sits on the Social Services and Community Committee. Former Associate Minister of Health (2023) overseeing women's health strategy and Māori health initiatives. Primary focus is children, youth, employment, and Māori education — not seniors-specific policy.
Wikipedia Background
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Willow-Jean Prime is a New Zealand politician. She was first elected a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives at the 2017 general election as a list representative of the New Zealand Labour Party. She was elected as the Member of Parliament for Northland at the 2020 general election and was re-elected as a list MP in 2023.
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