Jenny Shipley

New Zealand politician · New Zealand · Politicians · Born 1952 · age 74

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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.

A life in dates

2009Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward2002Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritAward1999“This is an extraordinary set of circumstances that currently prevail. I think we must wait and see what occurs.”In their wordstaken from an interview from the Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 22 Feburary 1999Read the whole statement

1998“Let this year be one where parties say what they stand for, not against. Let's get rid of the whingeing and weak criticism which occurs for the sake of it.”In their wordstaken from her speech to the New Zealand Parliament, 18 Feburary 1998Read the whole statement

1993New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993Award1952Born4 February 1952

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Shipley (centre) with United States President Bill Clinton, 15 September 1999.

Shipley attending the Wellington celebration of the anniversary of suffrage day, 19 September 2013

In their own words 8

Jenny Shipley

8 statements, newest first

This is an extraordinary set of circumstances that currently prevail. I think we must wait and see what occurs.
1999, taken from an interview from the Australian Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 22 Feburary 1999, Own words
Let this year be one where parties say what they stand for, not against. Let's get rid of the whingeing and weak criticism which occurs for the sake of it.
1998, taken from her speech to the New Zealand Parliament, 18 Feburary 1998, Own words
Most New Zealanders are colourful and determined people, ambitious, forward looking, energetic and productive, caring and compassionate.
, Own words