Christine Fletcher

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Christine Fletcher, QSO has been prominent in New Zealand politics, both in Parliament and as Mayor of Auckland.

1 Early life and family
2 Member of Parliament
3 Mayor of Auckland
4 Life after politics
5 External links

[edit] Early life and family

Fletcher was educated at St Cuthbert's College, Auckland. She is married to Augus Fletcher, and is the sister in-law of former Fletcher Challenge CEO Hugh Fletcherand his wife Chief Justice Sian Elias.

[edit] Member of Parliament

Fletcher won the new seat of Epsom for National at the 1996 election and held the Ministerial roles of Women's, Cultural and Youth Affairs before resigning as a Minister on the 11 September 1997.

[edit] Mayor of Auckland

She retired as an MP in 1999, having been elected Mayor of Auckland City. Her term was marked with indecision and lack of progress as the council was evenly split between left and right wing blocs. However she was noted for the decision to progress with the Britomart Transport Centre in downtown Auckland city. In 2001 she was defeated by John Banks, another former National MP.

In attempting to regain the mayoralty in October 2004, she was initially overshadowed by the incumbent and by new challenger Dick Hubbard. She eventually placed third and is credited with having run a strong and passionate campaign.

[edit] Life after politics

Since her Mayoral term, Fletcher has been involved in the Mototapu Trust, a conservation movement involved in protecting a prominent island in the Auckland Hauraki Gulf.

She was a contributor in 2004 to a book by the Better Democracy group, promoting citizen participation in the New Zealand democratic process.