Rod Donald
Rod Donald | |
|---|---|
party list | |
| In office 12 October 1996 – 27 November 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1957 |
| Died | 6 November 2005 (aged 48) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (1982–1988) Values (1974–1979) |
| Domestic partner | Nicola Shirlaw |
Rodney David Donald (10 October 1957 – 6 November 2005) was a New Zealand politician who co-led the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, along with Jeanette Fitzsimons.
He lived in Christchurch with his partner Nicola Shirlaw, and their three daughters.[1][2]
Early political career
Donald held Values Party membership from 1974 to 1979 and then Labour Party membership from 1982 to 1988. On becoming national spokesperson of the impartial Electoral Reform Coalition from 1989 to 1993 he had to resign his party membership. After the success of the MMP referendum at the 1993 election he joined the Green Party in February 1994. After he became co-leader of the Greens in 1995, voters first elected him to Parliament in the 1996 election as an Alliance list MP.
The Green Party left the Alliance to stand alone in the 1999 election. He entered the 1999 parliament as number two on the Greens' party list. He retained his list seat in the 2002 and 2005 elections.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | 45th | List | 10 | Alliance | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | List | 2 | Green | |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | List | 2 | Green | |
| 2005 | 48th | List | 2 | Green | |
For many years Donald had a special interest in
He also served as the Green Party spokesperson on
Death
Shortly after midnight on 6 November 2005, the day before his scheduled swearing-in for his fourth term in Parliament, he died suddenly at his
He was succeeded in the Green Party leadership by Russel Norman.
See also
- Contents of the United States diplomatic cables leak (New Zealand)
- List of members of the New Zealand Parliament who died in office
Notes
- ^ Normally, list MPs do not have individual predecessors or successors, but Donald died during a parliamentary term and therefore was succeeded by Tánczos.
References
- ^ Television New Zealand. 10 November 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ a b Taylor, Kevin (7 November 2005). "MMP Donald's greatest legacy, says Fitzsimons". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Greens still missing Rod Donald "a lot" one year after his death". The New Zealand Herald. 3 November 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Rod Donald died after rare food bug". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 2007.
- Television New Zealand. 11 November 2005. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ Smith, Cullen (10 November 2005). "Christchurch at standstill for Donald funeral". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
External links
- VIDEO of Rod Donald speaking (humorously) at the Winter 2000 GPANZ conference in Turangi on 3 June 2000 Video on YouTube
- Rod Donald biography (Green Party website)