Ginny Andersen

Police and Prevention of Family Violence Spokesperson

Electorate: Hutt South

Before Politics

◆Community and social sector work
◆Local government involvement

Parliamentary Career

◆MP since 2017
◆Minister of Police under Labour government
◆Police spokesperson in opposition

Key Positions

→Community policing and prevention
→Family and sexual violence prevention
→Treaty of Waitangi negotiations

Accomplishments

✓Increased police budget by 35% and police numbers by 15% during her ministerial tenure

Controversies

!Faced bullying allegations from within her office in 2023 — Hipkins stated he had full confidence in her
!Lost Hutt South electorate to National's Chris Bishop in 2023

Bio Summary

Police spokesperson; former community advocate focusing on prevention, youth justice, and family harm.

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