contest the electorate. She came fifth in the electorate vote, but was one of 11 list candidates of her party who entered Parliament. In 1998, when New Zealand First splintered, Batten was one of the eight MPs who stayed with the Coalition Government which Winston Peters left. She eventually joined with four other MPs to form the Mauri Pacific party. In the 1999 election, she was ranked fifth on Mauri Pacific's list, but the party failed to win any seats. Since leaving Parliament, Batten has been involved in broadcasting. Notes References 1944 births New Zealand First MPs Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Living people Mauri Pacific MPs New Zealand list MPs Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Unsuccessful candidates in the 1990 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1999 New Zealand general election New Zealand Labour Party politicians