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The latest candidate to take on current MP Mark Mitchell at this year’s general election is long-time Stanmore Bay resident Fiona Mackenzie.
Fiona says she found her political voice when she disagreed with former Prime Minister John Key over the foreshore and seabed legislation.
She became involved with the lobby groups Democracy Action and Hobson’s Pledge and at a public meeting in Orewa held by New Conservative leader Leighton Baker she found a party that aligned with her views.
That was towards the end of last year, and she has now taken the big step of standing as the New Conservative candidate for Whangaparaoa electorate.
Public service is nothing new to Fiona, who spent six years working for the Te Araroa (The Long Pathway) Trust.
“This put me in contact with a lot of wonderful Kiwis from all walks of life,” Fiona says.
She has an MBA from Auckland University and her career has included teaching, finance and public relations.
The mother of two adult sons also has strong views on improving education and upholding freedom of speech.
She names rapid growth outpacing infrastructure as among the current issues facing the local electorate, along with the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 lockdown.
Fiona has lived on the Coast for more than 30 years. Her leisure pursuits include getting into the great outdoors and pest control in Puhoi for The Forest Bridge Trust.
