Lynne Pillay is a Labour list MP living in Titirangi and was the MP for Waitakere from 2002 to 2008.

Lynne was born and educated in Palmerston North and trained as a nurse there before travelling and working overseas.

On return to New Zealand Lynne became involved in the Nurses Organisation as a delegate and advocate for working and professional conditions for nurses. She went on to work for the organisation and then in 1991 started work with the EPMU (Engineering, Printing and Manufacture’s Union) as an organiser. “I saw first hand the devastation of the Employment Contracts Act with many workers losing pay, work conditions and really struggling to make ends meet. It was not the New Zealand I grew up in and it was not the New Zealand I wanted my children to grow up in” says Lynne. “That was what drove me to stand as a Labour Party candidate.”

As a mother, former nurse and workers’ representative issues affecting families, worker’s rights and the environment are very important to Lynne. Having campaigned for many years for paid parental leave, quality early childhood education, four weeks holiday, apprenticeships, improved health and safety rights and fairer labour laws Lynne felt privileged to be part of a Labour led government making them happen.

“Under a Labour government it was great to see a full service hospital in Waitakere, double tracking and station upgrades which have got Waitakere moving. Our Waitakere Ranges are stunning. I was privileged to sponsor the Waitakere Ranges Heritage Area Act through Parliament - playing my part in protecting our unique environment” says Lynne. “I am committed to advocating for the people of Waitakere and challenging National’s policies which undermine all that the Labour team worked for over nine years.”

Over two terms Lynne has served on a number of Select Committees – Industrial Relations and Transport, Education and Science, Social Services and was the Chair of the Justice and Electoral Select Committee from 2005 - 2008.

In opposition Lynne is Labour’s Spokesperson for Disability Issues and Associate Spokesperson Justice – Victim’s Rights, and serves on the Justice and Electoral Select Committee.

Contact details:

Parliamentary Office
Address: Freepost PO Box 18 888, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160
Phone: 04 817 6968
Email: lynne.pillay@parliament.govt.nz

Waitakere Labour Office
Address: PO Box 20-239, Unit 1, 141 West Coast Road, Glen Eden, Waitakere City
Phone: 09 818 6871 Fax: 09 818 8570
Email: lynne.pillay@parliament.govt.nz