Louisa Wall

2022 - 3 - 29

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Louisa Wall's departure a loss for MP independence (Newsroom)

Departing Labour MP Louisa Wall's successes seemed to come in spite of her party, rather than because of it, writes Sam Sachdeva.

Reader donations are critical to what we do. While the advent of MMP has had many benefits, it has concentrated parties’ power at a central level while leaving us with no end of sycophantic politicians - of all stripes - willing to ask patsies and defend their boss’s screw-ups to the dying end. It’s my ball, I will choose.” While the advent of MMP has had many benefits, it has concentrated parties’ power at a central level while leaving us with no end of sycophantic politicians – of all stripes – willing to ask patsies and defend their boss’s screw-ups to the dying end. While Ardern did have some praise for Wall in the media statement announcing her resignation, describing her as “a hero to many”, the lack of reaction from the wider party seemed telling. Yet the abrupt nature of her departure from Parliament, having never served as a minister and with the wounds of a controversial deselection still fresh in her mind, means it is hard to shake the sense her very real achievements came in spite of Labour, not because of it.

Thank you, Louisa Wall (The Spinoff)

The member's bill was submitted by Louisa Wall, who yesterday announced her resignation from parliament after 14 years as a Labour MP. It was her first member's ...

On that night in April in 2013, I came out of my show with more rights than I went into it with. Notably, she came to the defence of Laurel Hubbard, the transgender weightlifter who competed at the 2020 Olympics. She stated, with no doubt, that Hubbard had every right to be there. I also remember, with the kind of pride that I rarely reserve for elected officials, the fearless statements of Louisa Wall in that select committee. I could end this piece by thanking her for this bill alone, but Wall has never stopped speaking out for the rights of queer people. When it passed, Wall compared the feeling to winning a World Cup final – a feeling that she can actually speak to, having won the Women’s Rugby World Cup with the Black Ferns in 1998. Last year, she told The Spinoff that she received “thousands and thousands” of pieces of correspondence opposing the bill.

Labour MP Louisa Wall, who led marriage equality law change ... (Newshub)

The Labour MP cited "events during the 2020 election" as the reason for her resignation.

Louisa Wall 'remarkably effective' MP, 'a great loss to Labour' (1 News)

MPs across the political spectrum say they'll miss the Labour list MP.

That came one week after Wall broke ranks and accused China of harvesting the organs of political prisoners and using Uyghur Muslims as slave labour. The National Party gave her a speaking spot as a result. During the 2020 election, Wall gave up trying to defend her Manurewa electorate seat following a legal battle over who was allowed to stand for Labour's nomination. She has." And that has often meant building wide Parliamentary support from all parties in Parliament," Wall said. I will miss her and I think the Parliament will too."

Labour MP Louisa Wall to resign (RNZ)

RNZ understands Labour list MP Louisa Wall will announce her resignation this afternoon after 14 years.

"The kind of person that every Parliament needs. She is also a former Black Ferns rugby player, having been in the team's first World Cup-winning squad in 1995 and winning Women's Player of the Year in 1997. She has been relentless in her pursuit of human rights for all. It's made a more inclusive and accepting society and that will always bring me a great sense of pride." "As an MP my approach has been to identify problems and work to fix them with whoever I can. When you look back at my successful Members Bills one thing that stands out is the cross-section of support I often had to build to get them passed, often forming collaborative alliances."

Louisa Wall quits politics after 14 years as Labour MP (New Zealand Herald)

The list MP based in South Auckland won marriage equality for same-sex couples. Wall was first elected in 2008 on her party's list, and held the Manurewa seat ...

- Louisa Wall and Simon O'Connor call on Government to ... - Marilyn Waring: Why Labour's Louisa Wall is the best ... Seymour said he enjoyed working with Wall at different times and he wished her the best for her future. - Editorial: Louisa Wall breaks ranks with claims of ... - Labour MP Louisa Wall breaks ranks to accuse China ... - National gives Labour MP Louisa Wall speaking slot ... - Audrey Young: Why Labour gave Louisa Wall a managed ... - Labour's Louisa Wall pulls out of Manurewa selection ... Wall said she'd stay involved with indigenous rights, human rights, equality and the rights of women and the LGBTQI+ community. "It's been an honour to represent and provide a voice in Parliament to those who are so often unheard," Wall said in the statement. The deal involved Wall getting a winnable position on Labour's list and possible help finding a good appointment in the current term to help her exit from Parliament. The Labour Party announced her resignation in a statement and Wall said she would not be speaking further today.