Jackie Blue

Jacqueline Diane Miller (née Blue, born 2 June 1956), commonly known as Jackie Blue, is a New Zealand politician and former member of Parliament for the National Party.

Personal life Blue was born in 1956. She attended Selwyn College in Auckland, and then went on to gain a BSc from the University of Auckland in 1976 and MB ChB from Auckland Medical School in 1983. Her particular area of specialty is breast cancer, and she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Panel at the Breast Cancer Research Trust. Blue gained prominence in the medical sector as a pioneering breast physician.

Blue is married and has two children.

Political career

Blue's previous political involvement included service on a District Health Board as an elected member from the centre-right Citizens and Ratepayers Now organisation. She resigned from this shortly after being elected a National MP.

In the 2005 general election, Blue stood as the National Party's candidate in the Mt Roskill electorate. She was unsuccessful in winning the traditionally safe Labour seat from high-profile Labour MP Phil Goff, but entered Parliament as a list MP, having been ranked 41st on the National Party list. In her first term as an Opposition MP, Blue had responsibilities as the spokeswoman for the National Party on women's issues, as well as associate health. Subsequent to her election to Parliament, Blue strongly advocated for further available health care for sufferers of breast cancer, including wider use of the anti-cancer drug Herceptin.

In 2006, Blue's Human Tissue (Organ Donation) Amendment Bill was drawn from the member's ballot. The bill passed its first reading and was sent to select committee, but was defeated at its second reading. It passed its first reading and was sent to select committee in July 2010.

As Commissioner she urged New Zealand sporting bodies to "level the playing field" for women.

In 2018 she told a UN committee before leaving the Human Rights Commission that successive governments have failed New Zealand women over domestic violence, the number one human rights issue.

In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, Blue was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women and the State.

Return to politics In March 2026, Blue resigned her National Party membership, saying the Sixth National Government's handling of pay equity changes was her breaking point. She also said that she would be joining The Opportunity Party to mentor its leader Qiulae Wong.