New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich is resigning from Parliament to take up “coaching and consultancy” roles in the private sector.
In a statement released this morning, Unkovich confirmed she had resigned as an MP, saying her skills would be of better use elsewhere.
“Serving in the public sector has been a great honour and a unique opportunity, for this I am grateful for the trust placed into me.
“I do believe however I can personally be of more service to New Zealanders through various avenues in the private sector, as well as coaching and consultancy.”
Being a government backbench list MP is not the best job in the world, unless you are in for the long haul and think you can become a Minister. So it is not a huge surprise that some people change their mind once they get in.
The new MP will be David Wilson, who stood in Upper Harbour. He shares his name with the Clerk of the House, so parliamentarians will need to be careful about who they think they are e-mailing!
Wilson is 65 and a former chief executive of the Northland economic development agency. He has a 1st class honours masters in public policy and a PhD in regional economic development.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders
3 comments:
So a NZ First MP steps down and the next on the list is a past CEO of the Northland Economic Development Agency who has a PhD in regional economic development. The same happens with the Greens and they get Benjamin Doyle whose main concern seems to be "bussys". Sums up the two parties.
A loss...... NZF ( like ACT) may get a much bigger shar of the vote in 2026. The last chance ! Every competent MPs in smaller parties will be needed.
So Unkovich thinks her skills "would be of better use elsewhere". Of better use to whom? This is just management babble for "I can make more money as a consultant". Most MPs have the decency to serve out a couple of full terms before quitting to milk their political connections. But Unkovich doesn't seem to grasp the concept of public service so we are probably better off without her, particularly given the CV of her replacement.
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