Jennifer Shipley
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The Right Honourable Dame Jenny Shipley DNZM |
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Shipley in 2013
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| 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
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In office 8 December 1997 – 5 December 1999 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Michael Hardie Boys |
| Deputy |
Winston Peters Wyatt Creech |
| Preceded by | Jim Bolger |
| Succeeded by | Helen Clark |
| 28th Leader of the Opposition | |
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In office 10 December 1999 – 8 October 2001 |
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| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | Bill English |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rakaia |
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In office 27 October 1990 – 27 July 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Brian Connell |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ashburton |
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In office 15 August 1987 – 27 October 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Rob Talbot |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
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4 February 1952 Gore, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Burton Shipley (1972–present) |
| Children | 2 |
Dame Jennifer Mary Shipley DNZM (née Robson; born 4 February 1952) is a former New Zealand politician who served as the 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1997 to 1999. She was the first woman to hold the position, and is the only woman to have led the National Party.
Shipley was born in Gore, Southland. She grew up in rural Canterbury, and attended Marlborough Girls' College and the Christchurch College of Education. Before entering politics, she worked as a schoolteacher and was involved with various community organisations. Shipley was elected to Parliament at the 1987 election, winning the Ashburton electorate (later renamed Rakaia). When the National Party returned to power in 1990, she was appointed to Cabinet under Jim Bolger. Shipley subsequently served as Minister of Social Welfare (1990–1996), Minister for Women's Affairs (1990–1996), Minister of Health (1993–1996), and Minister of Transport (1996–1997).
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