Hūhana Lyndon

Hūhana Melanie Lyndon is a New Zealand politician who was elected Green MP in the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Huhana Lyndon with Dame Claudia Orange and Harko Brown in 2019.

Education

Lyndon graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland and Massey University.[1]

Career
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2023–present 54th List 10 Green

In 2017, Lyndon stood as a candidate in Denby Ward at a by-election for Whangarei District Council.[2] She came in fifth place.[3] In 2021, Lyndon was made CEO of the Ngātiwai Trust Board. She was formerly chief executive of the Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust.[4] In 2023, Lyndon was made a Green candidate for the 2023 New Zealand general election.[5] She contested the Te Tai Tokerau Māori electorate.[6] She was elected on the list.

Personal life

Lyndon is a member of Ngātiwai Iwi.[7] She is the mother of three children.[1]

References
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  1. "Ngātiwai Trust Board appoints new CEO". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. Lambly, Annette (11 October 2017). "Seventeen nominations for Denby Ward by-election". Stuff. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. "Final Denby by-election results | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. "Get to know the new Ngātiwai Trust Board CEO". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. "Green Party candidate list includes nine Māori". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  6. "Hūhana Lyndon to stand for Greens in Te Tai Tokerau". NZ Herald. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  7. Lyndon, Hūhana (18 February 2023). "Marae worked tirelessly through cyclone, but shouldn't be left to fill in gaps". Stuff. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
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