Five Women M.p.s (Press, 27 November 1978)
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Summary: Five Women M.p.s (Press, 27 November 1978)
Five women will serve in the new 92-seat House of Representatives, an increase from four in the previous 87-seat chamber. Returning members include Mrs Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan from the Labour Party, representing Southern Maori, Mrs Mary Batchelor of Labour for Avon, and Miss Marilyn Waring from the National Party for Waipa. The new Labour members, Mrs Ann Hercus (Lyttelton) and Mrs Margaret Shields (Kapiti), successfully defeated incumbent National Party representatives. In a notable contest in Lyttelton, Mrs Hercus defeated Miss Colleen Dewe, while Mrs Shields won her seat by a narrow margin of just nine votes over Mr B. E. Brill. Prime Minister Mr Muldoon expressed disappointment over Miss Dewe's loss, stating she had much to contribute to Parliament. Consequently, Miss Waring, at 26 years old, will now be the sole female representative in the 49-member National caucus.
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