Who was the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Q: Who was the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand?
A: Dame Jennifer Mary Shipley DNZM was the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Q: Where was Shipley born?
A: Shipley was born in Gore, Southland.
Q: What organizations did she work with before entering politics?
A: Before entering politics, Shipley was involved with several community organizations.
Q: When did she enter Parliament?
A: She entered Parliament in 1987 after winning the Ashburton electorate.
Q: What positions did she hold when National Party returned to power in 1990?
A: When the National Party returned to power in 1990, Shipley was appointed to the Cabinet of New Zealand under Jim Bolger as Minister of Social Welfare (1990-1996), Minister for Women's Affairs (1990-1996), a member of the Minister of Health (1993-1996) and a member of the Minister of Transport (1996-1997).
Q: How did she become Prime Minister?
A: In December 1997, after Bolger resigned as Prime Minister, Shipley was elected as his replacement unopposed.
Q: What event did she attend as Prime Minister?
A:Shipley was the first Prime Minister to attend the gay and lesbian Hero Parade.
