Political Life
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | List | 41 | National |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | List | 45 | National |
| 2011–present | 50th | List | 46 | National |
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. Blue has responsibilities as spokeswoman for the National Party on women's issues, as well as associate health. Since being elected to Parliament, Blue has 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.
In May 2010 Blue's Consumer Guarantees Amendment Bill, which extends the Consumer Guarantees Act to cover online auctions, was drawn from the member's ballot. It passed its first reading and was sent to select committee in July 2010.
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