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Katie Nimon
MP
Katie Nimon MP
	Nimon in 2023
Member of the New Zealand Parliament; for Napier
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 14 October 2023
Preceded by	Stuart Nash
Personal details
Born	1989 or 1990 (age 33–34); Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Political party	National
Spouse	Jeremy Lawson (m. 2022)
Relatives	William Geddis (great-grandfather)
Alma mater	Massey University

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Katrina Margaret Nimon^[2] (born 1989 or 1990) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.

Early life and career

Nimon was born and raised in Hawke's Bay. She attended Iona College and subsequently Massey University, where she received a Bachelor of Design with honours and an Executive MBA.^[3] Two of Nimon's great-grandfathers, including William Geddis, served as members of the Legislative Council.^[4]

Nimon began working for her family's bus company, Nimon & Sons, when she was a teenager. After a stint working in advertising in Auckland, she returned to Nimon & Sons in 2015,^[5] first working as the marketing manager before later becoming the general manager.^[6] The company struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic,^[7] and in 2021 it lost a school bus contract to Tranzit Group,^[6] prompting Nimon to leave for a position as transport manager for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council.^[8] The company was soon bought out by Tranzit after 116 years of operation.^[9]

Nimon stepped down from her role as transport manager at the regional council in 2022 to focus on her second parliamentary campaign.^[10] In December 2022, she married Jeremy Lawson.^[11]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate	List	Party
2023–present	54th	Napier	22		National

In May 2020, Nimon was selected as National's candidate for Napier in the 2020 election.^[12] She came second with 37.04%,^[13] and her list position of 45 was not high enough to be elected. After her defeat, she pledged to stand again.^[14]

On 20 November 2022, it was announced that Nimon would again contest Napier at the 2023 New Zealand general election.^[15] On election night on 14 October 2023, Nimon won the seat by a margin of 8,909 votes, flipping the seat back to National.^[16]

References

^ "Katie Nimon Selected As National's Candidate In Napier". Scoop.co.nz. New Zealand National Party. 20 November 2022.
^ "2023 General election results of the official count". New Zealand Gazette. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
^ "Katie Nimon". New Zealand National Party.
^ Gibson, Gray (21 October 2023). "Newshub Nation: Fresh National Party MPs share excitement and first-day jitters". Newshub. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
^ O'Sullivan, Patrick (27 September 2015). "Family firm still putting people first". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
^ ^a ^b "Nimon and Sons' future in doubt after loss of school bus contract". Hawkes Bay Today. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
^ Voorend, Blair (23 March 2020). "Thousands of Hawke's Bay students struggle to get to school as bus routes stopped". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
^ Hamilton-Irvine, Gary (16 September 2021). "Nimon and Sons: GM takes new job after future of Hawke's Bay bus company uncertain". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
^ Fuller, Piers (5 October 2021). "Bus company sells up after 116 years after losing school runs". Stuff.
^ Bidwell, Hamish (21 November 2022). "Napier visit: Christopher Luxon takes a swing at 'whinge' culture amid boot camp criticism". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
^ Hamilton-Irvine, Gary (15 October 2023). "Napier election 2023 results: New MP Katie Nimon 'did not think that kind of result was possible'". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
^ "Katie Nimon National's candidate in Napier". Scoop.co.nz. New Zealand National Party. 7 May 2020.
^ "Official Count Results – Napier". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
^ Airey, Thomas (17 October 2020). "Election 2020: Labour MP Stuart Nash retains Napier seat and party vote turns red". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
^ Pocock, James (20 November 2022). "National's Nimon makes another bid for Napier seat in 2023 election". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
^ "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[Selected-1] "Katie Nimon Selected As National's Candidate In Napier". Scoop.co.nz. New Zealand National Party. 20 November 2022.

[2] "2023 General election results of the official count". New Zealand Gazette. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.

[3] "Katie Nimon". New Zealand National Party.

[4] Gibson, Gray (21 October 2023). "Newshub Nation: Fresh National Party MPs share excitement and first-day jitters". Newshub. Retrieved 21 October 2023.

[5] O'Sullivan, Patrick (27 September 2015). "Family firm still putting people first". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.

[doubt-6] "Nimon and Sons' future in doubt after loss of school bus contract". Hawkes Bay Today. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

[7] Voorend, Blair (23 March 2020). "Thousands of Hawke's Bay students struggle to get to school as bus routes stopped". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.

[8] Hamilton-Irvine, Gary (16 September 2021). "Nimon and Sons: GM takes new job after future of Hawke's Bay bus company uncertain". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.

[9] Fuller, Piers (5 October 2021). "Bus company sells up after 116 years after losing school runs". Stuff.

[10] Bidwell, Hamish (21 November 2022). "Napier visit: Christopher Luxon takes a swing at 'whinge' culture amid boot camp criticism". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.

[Hamilton-11] Hamilton-Irvine, Gary (15 October 2023). "Napier election 2023 results: New MP Katie Nimon 'did not think that kind of result was possible'". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 15 October 2023.

[12] "Katie Nimon National's candidate in Napier". Scoop.co.nz. New Zealand National Party. 7 May 2020.

[13] "Official Count Results – Napier". New Zealand Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2020.

[14] Airey, Thomas (17 October 2020). "Election 2020: Labour MP Stuart Nash retains Napier seat and party vote turns red". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.

[15] Pocock, James (20 November 2022). "National's Nimon makes another bid for Napier seat in 2023 election". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

[16] "Napier - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

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-'''Katrina Nimon''' (born {{birth based on age as of date|32|2022|11|20|noage=1}}) is a New Zealand politician and [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] in the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] for the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]].
+'''Katrina Margaret Nimon'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://gazette.govt.nz/notice/id/2023-au5158 |title=2023 General election results of the official count |date=3 November 2023 |work=[[New Zealand Gazette]] |access-date=4 November 2023}}</ref> (born {{birth based on age as of date|32|2022|11|20|noage=1}}) is a New Zealand politician and [[Member of parliament|Member of Parliament]] in the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] for the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]].
 ==Early life and career==
-Nimon was born and raised in [[Hawke's Bay]]. She attended [[Iona College, Havelock North|Iona College]] and [[Massey University]], where she received a Bachelor of Design with honours and an Executive MBA.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.national.org.nz/katienimon |title=Katie Nimon |publisher=New Zealand National Party}}</ref> She worked for her family's bus company, Nimon & Sons, since she was a teen. After a stint working in advertising in Auckland, she returned to Nimon & Sons in 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/family-firm-still-putting-people-first/FSJZMX2MS6PZUIN2HBINEZAVU4/ |title=Family firm still putting people first |date=27 September 2015 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Patrick |last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> first working as the marketing manager before later becoming the general manager. The company struggled during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/thousands-of-hawkes-bay-students-struggle-to-get-to-school-as-bus-routes-stopped/AA2OVXSWWKUT2YTE4N565ES4UI/ |title=Thousands of Hawke's Bay students struggle to get to school as bus routes stopped |date=23 March 2020 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Blair |last=Voorend}}</ref> and in 2021 it lost a school bus contract to [[Tranzit Group]], prompting Nimon to leave for a position as transport manager for the [[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/nimon-and-sons-gm-takes-new-job-after-future-of-hawkes-bay-bus-company-uncertain/7YIWIE3ZQAPXQ5SEQYD2WQ7A5M/ |title=Nimon and Sons: GM takes new job after future of Hawke's Bay bus company uncertain |date=16 September 2021 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Gary |last=Hamilton-Irvine}}</ref> The company was soon bought out by Tranzit after 116 years of operation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126573827/bus-company-sells-up-after-116-years-after-losing-school-runs |title=Bus company sells up after 116 years after losing school runs |date=5 October 2021 |work=Stuff |first=Piers |last=Fuller}}</ref> Nimon stepped down as transport manager in 2022 to focus on her second parliamentary campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-visit-christopher-luxon-takes-a-swing-at-whinge-culture-amid-boot-camp-criticism/ORZEYQ77XBEBXMXQVJY2ZWSWVE/ |title=Napier visit: Christopher Luxon takes a swing at ‘whinge’ culture amid boot camp criticism |date=21 November 2022 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Hamish |last=Bidwell}}</ref>
+Nimon was born and raised in [[Hawke's Bay]]. She attended [[Iona College, Havelock North|Iona College]] and subsequently [[Massey University]], where she received a Bachelor of Design with honours and an Executive MBA.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.national.org.nz/katienimon |title=Katie Nimon |publisher=New Zealand National Party}}</ref> Two of Nimon's great-grandfathers, including [[William Geddis (New Zealand politician)|William Geddis]], served as members of the [[New Zealand Legislative Council|Legislative Council]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2023/10/newshub-nation-fresh-national-party-mps-share-excitement-and-first-day-jitters.html |title=Newshub Nation: Fresh National Party MPs share excitement and first-day jitters |first=Gray |last=Gibson |date=21 October 2023 |work=[[Newshub]] |access-date=21 October 2023}}</ref>
+Nimon began working for her family's bus company, Nimon & Sons, when she was a teenager. After a stint working in advertising in Auckland, she returned to Nimon & Sons in 2015,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/family-firm-still-putting-people-first/FSJZMX2MS6PZUIN2HBINEZAVU4/ |title=Family firm still putting people first |date=27 September 2015 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Patrick |last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> first working as the marketing manager before later becoming the general manager.<ref name="doubt">{{cite news |title=Nimon and Sons' future in doubt after loss of school bus contract |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/nimon-and-sons-future-in-doubt-after-loss-of-school-bus-contract/TKYBLWQJYTBZGOPMULTQTJXANU/ |access-date=14 October 2023 |work=Hawkes Bay Today |date=10 June 2021 |language=en-NZ}}</ref> The company struggled during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|COVID-19 pandemic]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/thousands-of-hawkes-bay-students-struggle-to-get-to-school-as-bus-routes-stopped/AA2OVXSWWKUT2YTE4N565ES4UI/ |title=Thousands of Hawke's Bay students struggle to get to school as bus routes stopped |date=23 March 2020 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Blair |last=Voorend}}</ref> and in 2021 it lost a school bus contract to [[Tranzit Group]],<ref name="doubt"/> prompting Nimon to leave for a position as transport manager for the [[Hawke's Bay Regional Council]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/nimon-and-sons-gm-takes-new-job-after-future-of-hawkes-bay-bus-company-uncertain/7YIWIE3ZQAPXQ5SEQYD2WQ7A5M/ |title=Nimon and Sons: GM takes new job after future of Hawke's Bay bus company uncertain |date=16 September 2021 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Gary |last=Hamilton-Irvine}}</ref> The company was soon bought out by Tranzit after 116 years of operation.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/126573827/bus-company-sells-up-after-116-years-after-losing-school-runs |title=Bus company sells up after 116 years after losing school runs |date=5 October 2021 |work=Stuff |first=Piers |last=Fuller}}</ref>
+Nimon stepped down from her role as transport manager at the regional council in 2022 to focus on her second parliamentary campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-visit-christopher-luxon-takes-a-swing-at-whinge-culture-amid-boot-camp-criticism/ORZEYQ77XBEBXMXQVJY2ZWSWVE/ |title=Napier visit: Christopher Luxon takes a swing at 'whinge' culture amid boot camp criticism |date=21 November 2022 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Hamish |last=Bidwell}}</ref> In December 2022, she married Jeremy Lawson.<ref name="Hamilton">{{cite news |last1=Hamilton-Irvine |first1=Gary |title=Napier election 2023 results: New MP Katie Nimon 'did not think that kind of result was possible' |url= https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-election-2023-results-new-mp-katie-nimon-did-not-think-that-kind-of-result-was-possible/DZ7K5RJQM5BEHN53E2IDQWDJZI/ |access-date=15 October 2023 |work=[[Hawke's Bay Today]] |date=15 October 2023}}</ref>
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+[[File:National MP Katie Nimon Napier electorate office.jpg|thumb|281x281px|Nimon's electorate office in [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]]]]
+In May 2020, Nimon was selected as National's candidate for {{NZ electorate link|Napier}} in the {{NZ election link|2020}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2005/S00088/katie-nimon-nationals-candidate-in-napier.htm |title=Katie Nimon National's candidate in Napier |date=7 May 2020 |publisher=New Zealand National Party |website=Scoop.co.nz}}</ref> She came second with 37.04%,<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Count Results – Napier |url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-26.html |publisher=New Zealand Electoral Commission |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref> and her list position of 45 was not high enough to be elected. After her defeat, she pledged to stand again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/election-2020-labour-mp-stuart-nash-retains-napier-seat-and-party-vote-turns-red/TC5NXTQUZYYKLHKDH32UU57EOU/ |title=Election 2020: Labour MP Stuart Nash retains Napier seat and party vote turns red |date=17 October 2020 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Thomas |last=Airey}}</ref>
+On 20 November 2022, it was announced that Nimon would again contest Napier at the [[2023 New Zealand general election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pocock |first1=James |title=National's Nimon makes another bid for Napier seat in 2023 election |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/nationals-nimon-makes-another-bid-for-napier-seat-in-2023-election/NPXIC7AUIVG7XPOIFGDGPKBIWQ/ |access-date=11 December 2023 |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=20 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126125256/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/nationals-nimon-makes-another-bid-for-napier-seat-in-2023-election/NPXIC7AUIVG7XPOIFGDGPKBIWQ/ |archive-date=26 November 2022}}</ref> On election night on 14 October 2023, Nimon won the seat by a margin of 8,909 votes, flipping the seat back to National.<ref>{{cite web |title=Napier - Official Result |url=https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-26.html |publisher=[[Electoral Commission (New Zealand)|Electoral Commission]] |access-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123104118/https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-26.html |archive-date=23 November 2023 |date=3 November 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref>
-In May 2020, Nimon was selected as National's candidate for {{NZ electorate link|Napier}} in the {{NZ election link|2020}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2005/S00088/katie-nimon-nationals-candidate-in-napier.htm |title=Katie Nimon National’s candidate in Napier |date=7 May 2020 |publisher=New Zealand National Party |website=Scoop.co.nz}}</ref> She came second with 37.04%,<ref>{{cite web|title=Official Count Results – Napier |url=https://electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2020/electorate-details-26.html |publisher=New Zealand Electoral Commission |access-date=12 November 2020 }}</ref> and her list position of 45 was not high enough to be elected. After her defeat, she pledged to stand again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/election-2020-labour-mp-stuart-nash-retains-napier-seat-and-party-vote-turns-red/TC5NXTQUZYYKLHKDH32UU57EOU/ |title=Election 2020: Labour MP Stuart Nash retains Napier seat and party vote turns red |date=17 October 2020 |work=Hawke's Bay Today |publisher=New Zealand Herald |first=Thomas |last=Airey}}</ref>
-On 20 November 2022, it was announced that Nimon would again contest Napier at the [[2023 New Zealand general election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA2211/S00164/katie-nimon-selected-as-nationals-candidate-in-napier.htm |title=Katie Nimon Selected As National’s Candidate In Napier |date=20 November 2022 |publisher=New Zealand National Party |website=Scoop.co.nz}}</ref>
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