Annette Kay Main ONZM (born 1951/1952) is a New Zealand local-body politician. She served as mayor of Whanganui from 2010 to 2016, and was the first woman to hold that office.
Annette Main | |
|---|---|
 Main in 2017 | |
| 27th Mayor of Wanganui | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Laws |
| Succeeded by | Hamish McDouall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Castlecliff, Whanganui, New Zealand |
Early life and family
editMain was born in Castlecliff in Whanganui and attended Castlecliff School and Whanganui High School.[1] She trained as a teacher, before becoming a parent.[2] She worked for New Zealand Post in their public relations department, for the Whanganui District Council as a tourism officer, and then ran a tourism business.[2]
Political career
editIn 1998 main was elected to the Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council, where she served for 12 years. During that time she chaired the environment committee and served as deputy chair.[2]
In 2010 she was elected mayor of Whanganui, becoming the first woman to hold the position.[3] She was re-elected in 2013. As mayor, she supported the New Zealand Geographic board's decision to change the town's name to include an "h".[4] She did not stand for re-election in 2016, instead successfully pursuing a seat on the Whanganui District Health Board.[5]
Main was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to local government, in the 2017 New Year Honours.[6][7] In 2018 she was appointed to the council of the Universal College of Learning.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Annette Main – the people's mayor" (PDF). Wanganui Matters. No. 3. Whanganui. August 2011. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Annette Main: Mayor, Whanganui". Ministry for Women. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Wanganui Elects First Woman Mayor". Wanganui Chronicle. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ Wepiha Te Kanawa (4 December 2014). "Whanganui or Wanganui?". Maori Television. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "'Passionate advocate' for city standing for DHB". Whanganui Chronicle. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Queen's honour for former Whanganui Mayor". Whanganui Chronicle. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Former mayor Annette Main follows father's footsteps". Whanganui Chronicle. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
- ^ "Former Whanganui mayor Annette Main appointed as a member of UCOL council". Whanganui Chronicle. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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