Terisa Telesia Ngobi[1] is a New Zealand politician. She was the Member of Parliament for Ōtaki representing the Labour Party from 2020 to 2023.
Terisa Ngobi | |
|---|---|
 Ngobi in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ōtaki | |
| In office 17 October 2020 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nathan Guy |
| Succeeded by | Tim Costley |
| Majority | 2,988 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Levin, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Henry Ngobi |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Born in Levin, she is of Samoan and Scottish descent.[2] Before entering Parliament, she spent 16 years working for government and non-profit organisations.[3]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2023 | 53rd | Ōtaki | 65 | Labour | |
A member of the ruling centre-left Labour Party, she was elected the Member of the Parliament for Ōtaki in 2020 election, defeating the National candidate Tim Costley by a margin of 2,988 votes.[3][4]
During the 2023 New Zealand general election, Ngobi was unseated by National candidate Tim Costley, who won by a margin of 6,271 votes.[5]
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