Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Liam Kernaghan
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Liam Kernaghan MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taieri | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Electorate established |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National |
Liam Michael Kernaghan is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.
Biography[edit]
Kernaghan was born and raised in Dunedin, where he attended John McGlashan College and the University of Otago.[1] While at John McGlashan, he became the first Highland bagpiper in the school's history to reach A-grade status.[2] Kernaghan's piping ability helped him to win an Alexander Leith Memorial Scholarship to attend the University of Otago, where he studied law, politics and music.[3] In 2015 he was co-convenor of the Southern Young Nationals.[4] In 2016, he was a political advisor to Amy Adams, and also spent time working for Bill English. At the time of the announcement of his selection to stand for Parliament, he was a senior advisor to then National leader Simon Bridges.[5]
Political career[edit]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | 53rd | Taieri | 51 | National | |
Kernaghan was selected as the National Party candidate for the Taieri electorate in March 2020.[6]
In the 2020 general election, he was elected to the Taieri seat with a majority of XXX.
Personal life[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Baser, Darryl (29 May 2020). "National's Taieri candidate has desire to 'serve the south'". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Lewis, John (13 August 2008). "A-grade piper creates McGlashan history". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gibb, John (9 April 2010). "Piper bags first scholarship". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Gibb, John (30 April 2015). "Scots may be key to UK election". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "National names candidate for Dunedin South". Otago Daily Times. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Liam Kernaghan National's New Candidate In Dunedin South". 16 March 2020.
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