| Heather Tanguay | |
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| Heather Tanguay speaking at a 2007 demonstration | |
| 27th Mayor of Palmerston North | |
| In office 2004–2007 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Bell-Booth |
| Succeeded by | Jono Naylor |
Heather Tanguay was Mayor of Palmerston North from 2004 to 2007.
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]
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Bell-Booth |
Mayor of Palmerston North 2004–2007 |
Succeeded by Jono Naylor |