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Jenny Shipley
Dame Jennifer Mary Shipley is a New Zealand former politician who served as the 36th prime minister of New Zealand from 1997 to 1999. She was the first female prime minister of New Zealand, and the first woman to lead the National Party.
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Born 4 February 1952 · Q235996
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2009).
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Shipley appeared on an episode of the television reality/travel show Intrepid Journeys, where she visited Namibia
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2007· 1 entry
Joined the financial services firm Source Sentinel, and from 2009 to 2018 was chair of the Genesis Energy Limited board
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2002).
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2000· 2 entries
Shipley suffered a heart attack in 2000, leading to an emergency angioplasty procedure.
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Leading to an emergency angioplasty procedure
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1999· 3 entries
Career landmark: Leader of the Opposition (1999–2001).
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“I am an unashamed royal supporter, along with many New Zealanders”
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The Princess Royal visited New Zealand, and Shipley stated, "I am an unashamed royal supporter, along with many New Zealanders"
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1998· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (1998).
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Including cutting the Sickness Benefit rate to that of the Unemployment Benefit
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1997· 2 entries
That saw those on Unemployment Benefit eligible for an additional $22 per-week if they participated in community work
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1997–1999).
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1993· 3 entries
Won New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 (1993).
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Career landmark: Minister of Health (1993–1996).
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Shipley was one of 544 women awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal
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1990· 3 entries
Career landmark: Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1990–2002).
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Was appointed to Cabinet under Jim Bolger
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Career landmark: Minister of Social Development (1990–1996).
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1987–1990).
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1975· 1 entry
Shipley successfully stood in Ashburton, a safe National seat in the country areas surrounding Christchurch, in the 1987 election
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1973· 1 entry
Married Burton Shipley and settled in Ashburton
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1971· 1 entry
As a teacher through the Christchurch College of Education and taught in New Zealand primary schools until 1976
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1952· 1 entry
Born 1952-02-04.
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