Hon Dr Deborah Russell
Spokesperson for Revenue, Climate Change, Associate Finance
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Party
New Zealand Labour Party
Electorate
List MP (based in New Lynn, West Auckland)
Profile source
Parliament directory
Recorded role topics
Finance and Budget
Policy Watch Summary
Member of Finance and Expenditure Committee — scrutinises Budget allocations including NZ Super, health spending, aged care funding, and social development expenditure. Opposition spokesperson for Revenue, Climate Change, and Associate Finance — portfolios that touch NZ Super taxation, retirement savings policy, and government spending on seniors services. Has visited retirement villages, hosted seniors morning teas, spoken on care and support worker pay equity.
Wikipedia Background
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Deborah Faye Russell is a New Zealand academic and politician. She is a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party and served as Minister of Statistics and Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission from February to November 2023.
Role Breakdown
Topics in Recorded Responsibilities
Finance and Budget
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Recorded Positions
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