As the Parliament term nears an end, The House is conducting some exit interviews with MPs who have decided to retire at the elections.
With the end in sight, and a degree of freedom from the political campaign, a retiring MP tends to offer frank assessments of the job.
In today's edition of The House, interviews with Green MP Jan Logie and National’s Jacqui Dean reflect on their time at Parliament.
Jacqui Dean in the House Photo: ©VNP / Phil Smith
After coming into Parliament in 2005, Jacqui Dean has had spells in opposition and government, has been a minister and an assistant speaker, has chaired select committees, and all the while represented the people of Waitaki, one of the country’s biggest electorates, and the seat of Otago before that. You can listen to the extended interview with her here.
Jan Logie entered Parliament for the Greens back in 2011, and has among other things been a leading advocate for addressing gender-based violence, particularly in her role as Parliamentary Undersecretary to the Minister of Justice, as well as improving the welfare system. She has performed the role of musterer (party whip) of the Green Party. The extended interview with Logie can be found here.
Green MP Jan Logie in committee Photo: © VNP / Phil Smith
