List of people from Palmerston North
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The following is a list of notable people who were born or lived in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Manawatu region.
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[edit] Businesspeople
- Lloyd Morrison, founder & CEO of Intratil Limited
[edit] Creative artists
- Judy Bailey, former newsreader, deemed "Mother of the Nation"
- Murray Ball, cartoonist
- Tom Scott, cartoonist
- Olaf Wiig, photojournalist
[edit] Politicians
- Ashraf Choudhary, Labour MP
- Trevor de Cleene (politician)
- Jacqui Dean, National MP
- Iain Lees-Galloway Labour MP
- Steve Maharey (politician)
- Jono Naylor (current Mayor)
- Lynne Pillay (politician)
- Simon Power (politician)
- George Snelson (first Mayor)
- Metiria Turei, Green MP
- Jill White (politician and former Mayor)
- Scott Ludlam (Australian Greens WA Federal Senator)
[edit] Actors, performers, models, broadcasters, television presenters/hosts
- John Clarke, famous as "Fred Dagg"
- Shane Cortese (actor)
- Clarke Gayford (C4 presenter)
- Hamish McKay (TV3 (New Zealand) Sports Presenter)
- Rachel Crofts (Miss Manawatu - 2006 & Miss Earth NZ - 2008)
- Claire Kirby (Miss Manawatu - 2007 & Miss Earth NZ - 2007)
[edit] Musical artists
- Billy TK, guitarist
- Alann Gregg (bass player, The Mutton Birds)
- Nigel Keay (composer)
- Anna Leese, operatic soprano
- PNC rapper
- Olly Martin (lead singer, Ricky Bobby
[edit] Athletes, coaches, etc.
- Craig Clare (rugby player)
- Christian Cullen (All Black rugby player)
- Mark Donaldson (All Black rugby player)
- Jason Eaton (All Black)
- Kris Gemmell, International triathlete
- Jake Gleeson, Footballer playing for Portland Timbers in Major League Soccer
- David Kirk, All Black and former CEO of Fairfax Australia
- Michael Mason, New Zealand Black Cap and Central Districts bowler
- Charles John Monro, founder of rugby union in New Zealand, lived for a time in an area now part of Palmerston North
- Emily Naylor (Hockey)
- Steven Old, New Zealand All White (soccer)
- Jacob Oram (cricket player)
- Craig Perks, International golfer
- Moira Senior (Hockey)
- Kayla Sharland (Hockey)
- Craig Spearman (cricket player)
- Ross Taylor, New Zealand Black Caps captain and Central Districts batsman (cricket)
- Dion Waller (rugby player)
- Tim Wilkinson, professional golfer
- Sam Whitelock- All Blacks (current)
- Adam Whitelock-Crusaders
- George Whitelock-Crusaders
- Aaron Cruden- All Blacks
- Grant Webb
- Jamie How
- Bevan Griggs
- George Worker
[edit] Activists, philanthropists.
- Fred Hollows, ophthalmologist
[edit] Others
- Madge Allsop (fictional). Played by Emily Perry, she starred as Dame Edna Everidge's (played by Barry Humphries) sidekick for 14 episodes of the Dame Edna Experience (1987-1989). In reference to Madge's drab appearance and demeanor, Humphries would often deride her by simply telling the audience "she's from Palmerston North."[1]
