13 Facts About Sue Moroney

Sue Moroney's parents farmed 80 acres of land to provide an income for their family of seven.

Sue Moroney grew up in Walton and attended Walton Primary School, then Matamata College.

Sue Moroney became a journalist and then worked for the New Zealand Nurses Organisation for 12 years.

Sue Moroney has been endorsed as a candidate by the Labour Party on a number of occasions.

Sue Moroney was, with Shane Jones, one of two newly elected members of parliament to move and second the Address in Reply to the Governor General's speech from the throne at the opening of the 48th Parliament.

On 31 October 2007 Sue Moroney was announced as the new Junior Government Whip, replacing Darren Hughes who became a Minister outside Cabinet.

Sue Moroney drafted a private members bill that entitled workers to their meal and rest breaks which, along with another private members bill in the name of Labour colleague Steve Chadwick, was the basis for the 'Breaks and Infant Feeding Act' which passed in August 2008.

The Labour Party entered Opposition after the 2008 General Election and Sue Moroney became the Opposition Spokesperson for the portfolios of Women's Affairs and Early Childhood Education.

Sue Moroney is a member of the Transport and Industrial Relations select committee.

Sue Moroney had a private members bill in the ballot to extend Paid Parental Leave to six months from fourteen weeks.

Sue Moroney was moved to a higher rank in the party caucus and gained the responsibility for Aged Care.

Only five months after its defeat, Sue Moroney had another private members bill drawn from the ballot to extend Paid Parental Leave to six months from 18 weeks.

Sue Moroney's family is prominent in racehorse owning and training.