10 Facts About Denise Roche

Denise Maree Roche was born on 9 July 1963 and is a New Zealand politician.

Denise Roche was a member of the Waiheke Local Board and the New Zealand House of Representatives, where she represented the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2011 to 2017.

Denise Roche left high school early with no qualification, returning later in her life to complete her studies as an adult.

Denise Roche has an extensive background in union-related work and in 2000 completed a diploma in labour studies.

Denise Roche had previously worked for the Waste Resource Trust, promoting responsible waste disposal and recycling on Waiheke Island.

Denise Roche was the Auckland City Councillor for the Hauraki Gulf Islands from 2007 to 2010.

Denise Roche won in the 2007 Auckland local body election by a very narrow margin over long-standing incumbent, Faye Storer, by only eleven votes with a high-profile campaign.

Denise Roche was the candidate of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand for Auckland Central in the 2008 general election.

Denise Roche was number 13 on the Green party list for the 2017 general election, and was not re-elected as an MP.

Denise Roche was successful, winning the seat by 249 votes.