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Dame Jennifer Mary Shipley DNZM PC (née Robson; born 4 February 1952) [1] 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 have led the National Party.
Aug 25, 2023 · New Zealand's highest court has ordered former New Zealand Prime Minister Jenny Shipley to pay NZ$6.6 million ($3.9 million) plus interest as compensation for her role in the collapse of a...
Nov 12, 2020 · Learn about Jenny Shipley, who became New Zealand's first woman prime minister in 1997 after a coup against Jim Bolger. Find out about her political career, reforms, coalition, and post-Parliament roles.
Aug 25, 2023 · The Supreme Court ordered the former PM and three other directors to pay $39.8m in penalties for breaching the Companies Act. They allowed the construction firm to trade while insolvent and enter contracts it could not fulfil.
Apr 26, 2024 · Jennifer Shipley (born February 4, 1952, Gore, New Zealand) is a New Zealand politician who was New Zealand ’s first female prime minister (1997–99). After graduating from Christchurch Teachers’ College in 1972, Robson married Burton Shipley, a farmer, and began teaching at a primary school.
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Claims against failed national builder Mainzealhave risen to $159 million but liquidators settled matters with former Prime Minister Dame Jenny Shipley over $6.6m after last year’s Supreme Court...
Oct 9, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Jenny Shipley, who became the first woman to lead New Zealand in 1997. Find out her achievements, controversies, and post-political activities as a businesswoman and a leader of the National Party.
