Ruth Dyson
Ruth Dyson | |
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Ruth Dyson in 2011 | |
| Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 3 July 2019 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Poto Williams |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Salesa |
| Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Jami-Lee Ross |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wood |
| 24th Minister for Social Development | |
| In office 31 October 2007 – 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Steve Maharey |
| Succeeded by | Paula Bennett |
| 8th Minister for Senior Citizens | |
| In office 28 January 2003 – 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Lianne Dalziel |
| Succeeded by | John Carter |
| 7th Minister for ACC | |
| In office 15 August 2002 – 5 November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Lianne Dalziel |
| Succeeded by | Maryan Street |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Port Hills Banks Peninsula (1999–2008) | |
| In office 27 November 1999 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Carter |
| Succeeded by | Tracey McLellan |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 12 October 1996 – 27 November 1999 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton | |
| In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Gail McIntosh |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| 28th President of the Labour Party | |
| In office 4 September 1988 – 18 April 1993 | |
| Vice President | Fred Anderson (1988–90) Maryan Street (1990–93) |
| Preceded by | Rex Jones |
| Succeeded by | Maryan Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruth Suzanne Dyson 11 August 1957 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Ruth Suzanne Dyson QSO (born 11 August 1957) is a former New Zealand politician. She was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 1993 to 2020. She represented the Port Hills electorate from the 2008 election election to 2020. She also held a number of senior offices in the Labour Party, including president.