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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