Heather Tanguay

Heather Tanguay

Heather Tanguay speaking at a 2007 demonstration
27th Mayor of Palmerston North
In office
2004–2007
Preceded by Mark Bell-Booth
Succeeded by Jono Naylor
Personal details
Political party Labour

Heather Tanguay is a New Zealand politician. She was Mayor of Palmerston North from 2004 to 2007.

Life

In the 2004 local elections, Tanguay defeated incumbent Mark Bell-Booth.[1] At the next local elections in 2007, she was beaten by Jono Naylor with 12524 to 8088 votes.[2][3] During her mayoralty, Palmerston North City Council signed the contract with Mighty River Power for the proposed Turitea Wind Farm.[4] She served a total of twelve years for Palmerston North City Council.[5] She considered contesting the 2010 mayoralty, but did not put her name forward in the end.[6]

She was a trustee of the Charities Commission from 2004 to 2009,[7] and is a trustee of the Manawatu section of the Te Araroa Trail.[8] She was the recipient of a 2009 Harmony Award by Islam Awareness for her longstanding support of the Manawatu Muslim community.[9] She is currently employed by the Department of Internal Affairs.[6]

See also

References

  1. "New mayors sworn in nationwide". TVNZ. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  2. "Your Vote 07 - The results". The New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  3. "Palmerston North Mayor". Elections 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  4. "$300m wind farm deal signed". The New Zealand Herald. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  5. "Ex-mayor farewelled at council meeting". Manawatu Standard. 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Tanguay mulls launching new mayoral bid". Manawatu Standard. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  7. "Officer Summary". Charities Commission. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  8. "The Trusts". Te Araroa Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  9. "2009 Harmony Award Recipients". Islam Awareness. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
Political offices
Preceded by
Mark Bell-Booth
Mayor of Palmerston North
2004–2007
Succeeded by
Jono Naylor


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