Owen Jennings

Owen Jennings is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the ACT New Zealand party.

Early years

Before entering politics, Jennings was a farmer. Jennings was active in New Zealand Federated Farmers, becoming its National President in 1990. He served three years. He was a director of the Karamea Dairy Company, Atas Marketing Meat Ltd and Combined Rural Traders Ltd.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate	List	Party
1996–1999	45th	List	6	ACT
1999–2002	46th	List	6	ACT

He was first elected to Parliament in the 1996 elections, becoming a list MP. In the 2002 elections he was only ranked 12th, and was not returned to parliament.

Later years

Jennings is now involved in an international charity, Bright Hope World, based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Further reading

• Clayton, Christopher; Askwith, John E. (eds.) (1991), Agricultural innovation, how to make a difference now: a conference to identify opportunities for New Zealand agriculture, Friday and Saturday 5 & 6 April 1991, MAF Flock House, Bulls: conference proceedings, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, ISBN 0-477-08152-5 

• Jennings' contribution is a co-authored paper (with Rodger Slater) entitled: "Innovation on-farm."

• ACT Members of Parliament. (2001), Closing the gaps: policy papers, Wellington, [N.Z.]: ACT New Zealand Parliamentary Office, ISBN 0-958-21781-5 

• Jennings' contribution is a paper entitled: "Local government."

• Old values, new ideas, Wellington, [N.Z.]: ACT New Zealand Parliamentary Office, 2002 

• Jennings' contribution is a paper entitled: "Our rural future."

• Question of privilege referred 21 July 1998 concerning Buchanan v Jennings : report of the Privileges Committee, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Published under the authority of the House of Representatives, 2005 

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