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Ria Bond (Ria Iris Daphne Shortland) was born on 1976 in Palmerston North, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Ria Bond's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
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Ria Iris Daphne Shortland |
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| Age |
48 years old |
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1976 |
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Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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Ria Bond Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Ria Bond height not available right now. We will update Ria Bond's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Two |
Ria Bond Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ria Bond worth at the age of 48 years old? Ria Bond’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Ria Bond's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Politician |
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Timeline
Ria Iris Daphne Bond (née Shortland, born 1976) is a New Zealand politician and former hairdresser.
Born in Palmerston North in 1976, Bond was born into a presumably abusive family, and was put into foster care a total of five times.
She stated in her maiden speech, "Although the world was shocked by the movie Once Were Warriors, I was living it", indicating an abusive upbringing.
Bond attended Highbury Primary School (now known as Somerset Crescent School) and Queen Elizabeth College.
She has two children, is half-Scottish and half-Māori (of Ngāti Hine and Ngāpuhi descent), and is the great-niece of Sir James Hēnare, the commanding officer of the Māori Battalion by the end of World War II.
Bond was a hairdresser in Invercargill and served as president of the New Zealand Association of Registered Hairdressers, representing 8,000 owners and operators (2006–2012).
She also had a dual role as a director on the Hairdressing Industry Training Organisation, which included being a New Zealand Qualifications Authority governance and advisory panel member.
Bond joined New Zealand First in 2011 and was elected to the party's national board in 2012.
She placed third in that election and was 12th on the party's list, with New Zealand First winning 11 list seats.
Following the election, Bond moved to Wainuiomata, working at Parliament as an executive assistant to MPs Richard Prosser and Mahesh Bindra.
She left her hairdressing salon in August 2014, just prior to the 2014 New Zealand general election, when she stood in the electorate; this was her first election contest.
She was appointed to the House of Representatives as a New Zealand First list MP following Winston Peters winning the March 2015 Northland by-election.
She now serves as an Invercargill City Councillor after an unsuccessful bid for the 2022 Invercargill mayoral election but a successful attempt to obtain a seat on the city council.
When Peters won the Northland by-election on 28 March 2015 and became an electorate MP, Bond was next in line and became a list MP for her party.
Bond was sworn in on 28 April 2015.
On 6 May 2015, Bond became a member of the Commerce Select Committee.
She left Parliament after the 2017 New Zealand general election, as New Zealand First did not receive enough votes for her to make it back into Parliament; she then returned to Southland.
On 15 April 2019, Bond announced her candidacy for the 2019 Invercargill mayoral election.
However her registration 15 minutes before the deadline was rejected because the correct address of one of her nominators was not on the electoral roll.
On 22 July 2022, she announced her candidacy for the 2022 Invercargill mayoral election.
She was unsuccessful in the mayoral election but did win a seat on the city council.
