Jacqueline Diane Miller, commonly known as Jackie Blue, is a New Zealand politician and former member of Parliament for the National Party.
13 Facts About Jackie Blue
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Jackie Blue attended Selwyn College in Auckland, and then went on to gain a BSc from the University of Auckland in 1976 and MB ChB from Auckland Medical School in 1983.
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Jackie Blue's particular area of specialty is breast cancer, and she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel at the Breast Cancer Research Trust.
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Jackie Blue resigned from this shortly after being elected a National MP.
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Jackie Blue was unsuccessful in winning the traditionally safe Labour seat from high-profile Labour MP Phil Goff, but entered Parliament as a list MP, having been ranked 41st on the National Party list.
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Subsequent to her election to Parliament, Jackie Blue strongly advocated for further available health care for sufferers of breast cancer, including wider use of the anti-cancer drug Herceptin.
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In 2008, Jackie Blue sought the National Party candidacy in Auckland Central electorate, where she has been a long-term resident.
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Jackie Blue lost the contest to the much younger Nikki Kaye who went on to win the seat.
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Jackie Blue was unsuccessful in standing against incumbent MP Phil Goff in Mt Roskill for a second time, but was returned to Parliament as a List MP at the 2008 election.
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In November 2011, Jackie Blue stood for a third time in Mt Roskill against Goff, but was unsuccessful.
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Jackie Blue was returned to Parliament for a third time as a List MP.
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Jackie Blue was appointed Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner at the Human Rights Commission in April 2013 and took up the position in June 2013.
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Jackie Blue resigned from Parliament and was replaced by Paul Foster-Bell.