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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.
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 · 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...
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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Nov 25, 1999 · Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today the Acting Minister of Immigration has advised her that he has taken action to rescind the residency applications of Chinese investors, approved by former Im
Nov 9, 2022 · The former Prime Minister and first female leader of New Zealand says she is thrilled to see more women than men in Parliament. She shares her experience of facing sexism and her message to future female MPs.
Apr 27, 2017 · Guyon Espiner interviews New Zealand's first woman Prime Minister about her challenges, achievements and controversies. Listen to her reflections on welfare reform, Winston Peters, APEC and more.
