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Lynne Pillay
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitakere |
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| In office 27 July 2002 – 8 November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Neeson |
| Succeeded by | Paula Bennett |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list |
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| In office 8 November 2008 – 26 November 2011 |
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| Born | 14 August 1950 Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Nurse |
Barbara Lynne Pillay (born August 14, 1950) is a New Zealand politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party. She served as an MP from 2002 to 2011.
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Lynne Pillay's Political Journey
Early Life and Career
Lynne Pillay was born on August 14, 1950. Her birthplace was Palmerston North, New Zealand. Before she became a politician, Lynne worked as a nurse. She was also very active in the New Zealand Nurses Union. This union helps nurses with their work and rights.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
Lynne Pillay first became a Member of Parliament (MP) in 2002. She won the election for the Waitakere area. This was during the 2002 general election. Her main opponent was Laila Harré, who led the Alliance party.
Before 2002, Lynne had tried to become an MP in 1999. She ran in the Tamaki area. This area usually voted for the National Party. She also almost became a list MP in that election. A list MP is chosen from a party's list of candidates.
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Waitakere | 39 | Labour |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Waitakere | 40 | Labour |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | List | 32 | Labour |
Important Work in Parliament
In 2006, Lynne Pillay proposed a new law. It was called the Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill. This bill aimed to remove an old rule. The rule stopped women from serving in combat roles in the New Zealand Defence Force. Combat roles are jobs that involve fighting.
Her bill was later adopted by the government. This means the government took over the bill. It then passed unanimously in 2007. This made it legal for women to serve in all roles in the armed forces.
End of Her Time in Parliament
In the 2008 general election, Lynne Pillay lost her seat in Waitakere. She was defeated by Paula Bennett from the National Party. However, Lynne was still able to become an MP. She was elected as a list MP for the Labour Party. She was number 32 on their list of candidates.
On December 3, 2009, Lynne Pillay announced her retirement. She said she would not run in the 2011 election. This meant she would leave Parliament.
