Career
As a consequence, Turner did not return to Parliament. She was outpolled by the Bill and Ben Party co-leader Ben Boyce (158 votes), as well as the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party"s Dakta Green (92 votes) and The Kiwi Party"s Simmone Dyer (91 votes). Member, Business Committee
Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee
Member, Social Services Committee
Deputy Leader
Member, Health select committee 27 August 2002 – 11 August 2005
Spokesperson, Drugs 2002-2005
Spokesperson, Senior Citizens 2002-2005
Spokesperson, Social Services 2002-2005
Spokesperson, Women"s Affairs 2002-2005
Spokesperson, Health 2005-2008
Spokesperson, Education and Research 2005-2008
Spokesperson, Family and Social Services 2005-2008
Spokesperson, Māori and Treaty Issues 2005-2008
Born 2 August 1956, Turner is married with three adult children.
Before entering politics, she worked simultaneously as an art teacher and as a pastoral and community worker at a local New Life Church.
