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Kerry Prendergast is a New Zealand politician who served as the Mayor of Wellington from 2001 to 2010. She was the first woman to hold the position. Prendergast was born in Christchurch and educated at the University of Canterbury, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1975. She worked as a teacher and a businesswoman before entering politics.
Prendergast was first elected to the Wellington City Council in 1995 and was re-elected in 1998. She was elected Mayor of Wellington in 2001 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2007. During her tenure, she was credited with leading the city's economic and cultural revival. She was also instrumental in the development of the Wellington waterfront and the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand.
In 2010, Prendergast announced that she would not seek re-election and retired from politics. She was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2011 for her services to local government. She is currently a director of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency.
As of 2021, Kerry Prendergast's net worth is estimated to be approximately $1 million.
| Popular As |
Kerry Leigh Ferrier |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
28 March, 1953 |
| Birthday |
28 March |
| Birthplace |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand |
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 71 years old group.
Kerry Prendergast Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Kerry Prendergast's Husband?
Her husband is Paul Francis Prendegast
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Husband |
Paul Francis Prendegast |
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| Children |
3 |
Kerry Prendergast Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kerry Prendergast worth at the age of 71 years old? Kerry Prendergast’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated
Kerry Prendergast's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
Kerry Prendergast Social Network
Timeline
In 2015 Prendergast accepted the role of ambassador for Alzheimer's New Zealand, having had personal experience of the disease - both her late father Denis and her mother Beverley Ferrier suffered the disease.
In 2014, Prendergast received the New Zealand Women of Influence Award in the local and regional category.
In 2011 she became chair of the Environmental Protection Authority and of the Tourism Board. She is on the board of Kirkaldie and Stains Ltd, WorkSafe NZ, Phoenix Football Club, and is on several advisory boards.
Prendergast was Vice President of Local Government New Zealand and a trustee of the Joe Aspell Trust during her time as Mayor. She has been executive chair of the New Zealand International Festival of the Arts since 2011. She was a director of Wellington International Airport Limited and the Wellington Region Association of Midwives until 2010. She is an honorary life member of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society and of Plunket.
In the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, Prendergast was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to local-body affairs, and in the 2019 New Year Honours, she was promoted to Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to governance and the community.
Prendergast is married and has two daughters. Her son, Andrew, was killed on 31 March 2011 in a riding accident. Married to Rex Nicholls
In the 2010 Wellington City mayoral election, Prendergast was challenged by Green Party city councillor Celia Wade-Brown for the Wellington mayoralty. After the counting of special votes, Wade-Brown was declared the winner by a 176-vote margin, ending nearly a decade of Prendergast's mayoralty.
Prendergast was elected mayor in 2001 and re-elected in 2004 and 2007. During her time as Mayor, Prendergast instigated the policy of making Wellington the "Creative Capital". She has endorsed changing the Flag of New Zealand.
In the 1999 general election Prendergast stood as a National list candidate, ranked 30th on the party's list. However, the National Party did not gain enough of the party vote for Prendergast to enter Parliament. She considered running again at the 2002 election, but in 2001 Mark Blumsky announced his intention not to run for the mayoralty again, and endorsed Prendergast's mayoralty candidacy.
Prendergast started her political life as a Tawa Borough councillor in 1986. In 1989 she was elected to Wellington City Council and was re-elected every three years until 2010. In 1995 Prendergast became Deputy Mayor to Mark Blumsky.
Prendergast was born in Christchurch but grew up in Tawa, attending Tawa College (1966–69), where she was captain of the college netball team. She qualified as a registered nurse and then trained as a midwife and was later awarded the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society Long Service Award in 1991. She has also been a voluntary grief counsellor. She holds a MBA degree from Victoria University of Wellington.
Dame Kerry Leigh Prendergast DNZM JP (née Ferrier, born 28 March 1953) was the 33rd Mayor of Wellington between 2001 and 2010, succeeding Mark Blumsky. She was the second woman to hold the position, after Fran Wilde.
