Barbara Lynne Pillay (born 14 August 1950) is a New Zealand politician, and member of the Labour Party.

In 2006, Pillay's Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill was drawn from the member's ballot.

[1] The bill removed the legislative ban on women serving in combat roles in the New Zealand Defence Force.

[2] The bill was subsequently adopted by the government before its third reading, and passed unanimously as the Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Act 2007.

[3] In the 2008 general election Pillay was defeated by National candidate Paula Bennett, with a margin of 632 votes.