Fran Wilde
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The Honourable Dame Fran Wilde DNZM QSO JP |
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| 31st Mayor of Wellington City | |
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In office 1992–1995 |
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| Deputy | David Watt |
| Preceded by | James Belich |
| Succeeded by | Mark Blumsky |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wellington Central |
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In office 1981–1992 |
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| Preceded by | Ken Comber |
| Succeeded by | Chris Laidlaw |
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Frances Helen Wilde 11 November 1948 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Victoria University |
Dame Frances Helen "Fran" Wilde DNZM QSO JP (born 11 November 1948) is a New Zealand politician, and former Wellington Labour MP, Minister of Tourism and Mayor of Wellington City. She was the first woman to serve as Mayor of Wellington. She was chairperson of the Greater Wellington Regional Council, until 2015.
Wilde was born on 11 November 1948 in Wellington, New Zealand. She attended St Mary's College and later at Wellington Polytechnic (gaining a diploma in journalism) and Victoria University (graduating with a degree in Political Science). Upon finishing her education Wilde gained employment as a journalist.
She joined the Labour Party in 1972 and was later the editor of the party newsletter, New Nation. She later became the chairperson of the electorate in which she resided and a member of Labour's executive council in the Wellington region.
Wilde was a Member of Parliament for the Wellington Central seat, winning it from sitting National MP Ken Comber in the 1981 general election. Wilde retained the seat at the subsequent 1984 general election.
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