Raymond Huo
New Zealand politician
Raymond Huo (simplified Chinese: 霍建强; traditional Chinese: 霍建強; pinyin: Hùo Jiànqiáng; born 1964[1]) is a New Zealand politician who was a Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2020. He was first elected in 2008 as the New Zealand Labour Party's first MP of Chinese descent.
Raymond Huo | |
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霍建强 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party List | |
In office 16 March 2017 – 17 October 2020 | |
Preceded by | Jacinda Ardern |
In office 8 November 2008 – 20 September 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Huo Jianqiang 霍建强 1964 (age 59–60) Qianshan, Anhui, China |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | University of Auckland Anhui University China University of Political Science and Law |
Profession | Lawyer |
He was the third Chinese New Zealander to enter Parliament. Huo announced in July 2020 that he would not be running in the 2020 election.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Roll of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1854 onwards" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Labour MP Raymond Huo retiring from politics at election". Stuff. 2020-07-21. Retrieved 2020-07-22.