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==Early life and family== |
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Tanquay was born in [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] on 17 September 1944, the daughter of Marjory and Charlie Black, and was educated at [[Napier Girls' High School]].<ref name="HBTQ">{{cite book |last1=Taylor |first1=Alister |last2=Coddington |first2=Deborah |authorlink1=Alister Taylor |authorlink2=Deborah Coddington |title=Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand |year=1994 |publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa |location=Auckland |isbn=0-908578-34-2 |page=358}}</ref> She married Jerry Harry Tanquay, and the couple had three children |
Tanquay was born in [[Napier, New Zealand|Napier]] on 17 September 1944, the daughter of Marjory and Charlie Black, and was educated at [[Napier Girls' High School]].<ref name="HBTQ">{{cite book |last1=Taylor |first1=Alister |last2=Coddington |first2=Deborah |authorlink1=Alister Taylor |authorlink2=Deborah Coddington |title=Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand |year=1994 |publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa |location=Auckland |isbn=0-908578-34-2 |page=358}}</ref> She married Jerry Harry Tanquay, and the couple had three children.<ref name="HBTQ"/> |
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Heather and Jerry also have nine grandchildren, the oldest one being Henning Kvaal-Tanguay living in Tromsø, Northern Norway. Henning was the only grandchild to visit Heather’s mayor office during here time as mayor of Plamerston North. |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Revision as of 01:50, 9 November 2020
Heather Tanguay | |
|---|---|
 Tanguay speaking at a 2007 demonstration | |
| 27th Mayor of Palmerston North | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Bell-Booth |
| Succeeded by | Jono Naylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heather Leigh Black 17 September 1944 Napier, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
Heather Leigh Tanguay JP (née Black, born 17 September 1944) is a New Zealand politician. She was Mayor of Palmerston North from 2004 to 2007.
Early life and family
Tanquay was born in Napier on 17 September 1944, the daughter of Marjory and Charlie Black, and was educated at Napier Girls' High School.[1] She married Jerry Harry Tanquay, and the couple had three children.[1]
Political career
In the 2004 local elections, Tanguay defeated incumbent Mark Bell-Booth.[2] At the next local elections in 2007, she was beaten by Jono Naylor with 12524 to 8088 votes.[3][4] During her mayoralty, Palmerston North City Council signed the contract with Mighty River Power for the proposed Turitea Wind Farm.[5] She served a total of twelve years for Palmerston North City Council.[6] She considered contesting the 2010 mayoralty, but did not put her name forward in the end.[7]
Other activities
In 1987, Tanguay was appointed a justice of the peace.[1] She was a trustee of the Charities Commission from 2004 to 2009,[8] and is a trustee of the Manawatū section of the Te Araroa Trail.[9] As of 2010, she was employed by the Department of Internal Affairs.[7]
Honours and awards
In 1990, Tanguay was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[1] She was the recipient of a 2009 Harmony Award by Islam Awareness for her longstanding support of the Manawatu Muslim community.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 358. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ "New mayors sworn in nationwide". TVNZ. 10 October 2004. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Your Vote 07 - The results". The New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Palmerston North Mayor". Elections 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "$300m wind farm deal signed". The New Zealand Herald. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Ex-mayor farewelled at council meeting". Manawatu Standard. 2007. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Tanguay mulls launching new mayoral bid". Manawatu Standard. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "Officer Summary". Charities Commission. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "The Trusts". Te Araroa Trust. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ^ "2009 Harmony Award Recipients". Islam Awareness. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
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