Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Liam Kernaghan
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Liam Kernaghan MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taieri | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National |
Liam Michael Kernaghan is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.
Biography
editKernaghan was born and raised in Dunedin, where he attended John McGlashan College and the University of Otago.[1] While at John McGlashan, he became the first Highland bagpiper in the school's history to reach A-grade status.[2] Kernaghan's piping ability helped him to win an Alexander Leith Memorial Scholarship to attend the University of Otago, where he studied law, politics and music.[3] In 2015 he was co-convenor of the Southern Young Nationals.[4] In 2016, he was a political advisor to Amy Adams, and also spent time working for Bill English. At the time of the announcement of his selection to stand for Parliament, he was a senior advisor to then National leader Simon Bridges.[5]
Political career
edit| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | 53rd | Taieri | 51 | National | |
Kernaghan was selected as the National Party candidate for the Taieri electorate in March 2020.[6]
In the 2020 general election, he was elected to the Taieri seat with a majority of XXX.
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ Baser, Darryl (29 May 2020). "National's Taieri candidate has desire to 'serve the south'". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Lewis, John (13 August 2008). "A-grade piper creates McGlashan history". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gibb, John (9 April 2010). "Piper bags first scholarship". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gibb, John (30 April 2015). "Scots may be key to UK election". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "National names candidate for Dunedin South". Otago Daily Times. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Liam Kernaghan National's New Candidate In Dunedin South". 16 March 2020.
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