ISBN10: 1988516374, ISBN13: 9781988516370, [publisher: Upstart Press] Softcover 296 pages. Annette King is New Zealand's longest-serving wome n MP -- 1984-2017 less three years in the wilderness from 1990-19 93. In her 30 years in Parliament, she spent 15 in government (10 as a cabinet minister) and 15 in opposition. She is a former dep uty leader of the Labour Party, and held a number of senior cabin et portfolios. This book will take a dual approach to her life an d political career. Annette's career embraces a tumultuous time i n New Zealand politics and Labour politics . . . Rogernomics and Lange's independent foreign policy; the 1990s and advent of MMP; the refinement of Rogernomics under Ruth Richardson etc; the rise and nearly fall of Helen Clark; the Clark government (where Anne tte served as Health, Food Safety, Police, Transport, Justice and Racing Minister); the subsequent 9 years of difficult and troubl ed opposition for Labour; and eventually the rise of Jacinda Arde rn. Annette played pivotal roles in all these eras, often as the peacemaker or as Auntie Annette. She became a mentor for many of the prominent members of the Ardern government and, of course, pl ayed a lead role in the 2017 election campaign and subsequent neg otiations. The book will give rein to Annette's voice, but also f eature other prominent figures including Jacinda. The book will o pen with the 2017 campaign.
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