Hūhana Melanie Lyndon is a New Zealand politician who was elected Green MP in the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Hūhana Lyndon
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Lyndon in 2019
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
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| Political party | Green |
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Lyndon graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, the University of Auckland and Massey University.[1]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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| 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]
During the 2023 election held on 14 October, Lyndon came third place with 4,187 votes.[7] She was elected to Parliament on the Green party list.[8]
In late November 2023, Lyndon assumed the Green Party's health, Whānau Ora, Māori Development and forestry spokesperson portfolios.[9]
Lyndon is a member of Ngātiwai Iwi.[10] She is the mother of three children.[1]
