Jenny Shipley

Background

Shipley, Jenny was born in 1952.

Career

Teacher primary school, farmer, New Zealand, 1973-1988; member parliament for Ashburn, Government New Zealand, 1987-1993; minister of social welfare, minister of women's affairs, Government New Zealand, 1990-1993; member parliament for Rakaia, Government New Zealand, since 1993; minister of health, Government New Zealand, 1994; minister of state services, Government New Zealand, since 1996; minister for state owned enterprises, Government New Zealand, since 1996; minister for transport, Government New Zealand, since 1996; minister for accident rehabilitation and compensation insurance, Government New Zealand, since 1996; minister responsible for Radio New Zealand, Government New Zealand, since 1996; prime minister, Government New Zealand, since 1997. Chair health and social policy cabinet committee, government administration subcommittee on state wages.

Achievements

• Jenny Shipley has been listed as a noteworthy Prime minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former councillor Malvern County, New Zealand.

Connections

Married Burton Shipley. Children: Anna, Ben.

Spouse:

Burton Shipley

child:

Ben Shipley

child:

Anna Shipley