List of people from Christchurch
Appearance
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This is a list of notable people who were born in Christchurch, New Zealand, or who spent a significant part of their lives living in the region.
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- Hugh Acland (1874–1956), surgeon
- Jim Anderton (born 1938), Labour politician and deputy prime minister (1999–2002)
- Horace Henry Ayres, mountaineer, guide, and gardner
- Ernest Andrews (1873–1961), longstanding mayor of Christchurch
- Vajin Armstrong (born 1980), ultra-distance runner
- Petra Bagust, (born 1972), Television news presenter
- Simon Barnett (born 1967), public figure and co-host of morning radio show
- Blanche Edith Baughan (1870–1958), poet, writer and penal reformer
- Peter Beaven (1925–2012), architect and heritage lobbyist
- Ursula Bethell (1874–1945), poet and social activist
- John Blumsky (1928–2013), journalist and broadcaster
- Shane Bond (born 1975), player and coach of the national cricket team
- Kathleen Browne (1905–2007), artist
- Gerry Brownlee (born 1956), National Party MP for Ilam electorate
- Vicki Buck (born 1955/56), first female mayor of Christchurch and activist
- Dolce Ann Cabot (1862–1943), journalist, newspaper editor, feminist and teacher
- Tonie Carroll (born 1976) rugby league player, played for both New Zealand and Australia
- Dan Carter (born 1982), plays rugby for Canterbury Crusaders and the All Blacks, highest test-match point scorer
- Nathan Cohen (born 1986), world and Olympic champion rower[1]
- Brendan Cole (born 1976), ballroom dancer and television personality
- Ray Columbus (1942–2016), singer-songwriter of Ray Columbus & the Invaders
- John Cracroft Wilson ("Nabob" Wilson, 1808–1881), farmer of Cashmere and independent parliamentarian
- Lianne Dalziel (born 1960), mayor of Christchurch,[2] former Labour Party MP for Christchurch Central and Christchurch East electorates
- John Deans (1820–1854), pioneer farmer
- David de Lautour (born 1982), actor and musician
- Christopher Doig (1948–2011), opera singer
- Brooke Duff (born 1991), Christchurch-born singer/songwriter
- Andrew Duncan (1834–1880), mayor of Christchurch and provincial councillor
- Daniel Faitaua (born c.1976), Television news reporter, currently working for TVNZ
- Jon Gadsby (1953–2015), actor and comedian
- James Gapes (1822–1899), mayor of Christchurch and flautist
- Jo Giles (1950–2011), former sports representative and television personality
- A. K. Grant (1941–2000), writer, historian and humorist
- Charles Gray (1853–1918), independent parliamentarian and mayor of Christchurch
- Jeffrey Grice (born 1954), classical pianist
- John Grimes (1842–1915), first Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch
- Sir Richard Hadlee (born 1951), international cricketer
- John Hall (1824–1907), independent politician, 12th prime minister of New Zealand and mayor of Christchurch
- Joel Hayward (born 1964), academic, writer and poet
- Graham Henry (born 1946), rugby union coach, head coach of the All Blacks[3]
- Tom Hern (born 1984), actor
- Hera Hjartardóttir (born 1983), Iceland-born singer/songwriter
- Fred Hobbs (1841–1920), mayor of Christchurch and drainage activist
- M. H. Holcroft (1902–1993), essayist and novelist
- Barry Philip Jones (1941–2016), ninth Roman Catholic bishop of Christchurch
- Churchill Julius (1847–1938), second Anglican bishop of Christchurch and first archbishop of New Zealand
- Phil Keoghan (born 1967), television host of The Amazing Race
- John Key, (born 1961), former National Party MP and prime minister
- Nathan King singer/songwriter with the rock band Zed
- Karoline Tamati (born 1982) Christchurch-born singer/songwriter
- Charles Luney (1905–2006), famous New Zealand builder and company director
- Margaret Mahy (1936–2012), writer for children and young adults
- George Manning (1887–1976), politician and mayor of Christchurch
- Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895–1982), crime writer and theatre director
- Richie McCaw (born 1980), captain of the New Zealand rugby team, the All Blacks
- Gary McCormick (born 1951), poet, radio and television personality, and co-host of morning radio show
- David McPhail, (born 1945), actor and comedian
- Max Merritt (born 1941), singer-songwriter and guitarist[4]
- Juliet Mitchell (born 1940), professor and psychanalyst
- Anika Moa (born 1980), singer-songwriter
- Elizabeth Moody (1939–2010), actor and director
- Garry Moore (born 1951), 44th mayor of Christchurch
- Stacey Morrison (born c.1974), television and radio host
- Benjamin Mountfort (1825–1898), dominant local architect
- John Ollivier (1812–1893), politician and auctioneer
- Denis O'Rourke (born 1946) politician and former City councillor
- Daisy Osborn (1888–1957), artist
- Frederick Joseph Page (1905–1983), music professor, pianist and critic
- Bob Parker (born 1953), mayor of Christchurch during the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
- Sophie Pascoe (born 1993), Paralympic champion awarded nine gold medals
- Mike Pero (born 1960), businessman and entrepreneur
- Bic Runga (born 1976), singer-songwriter
- Boh Runga (born 1969/1970), lead singer and guitarist in New Zealand rock band Stellar
- Ernest Rutherford (1871–1937), Nobel Prize winning physicist, completed a BA, BSc and MA at the then Canterbury College
- Robertson Stewart (1913–2007), industrialist and exporter
- Pana Hema Taylor (born 1989), television actor
- Anjali Thakker (born 1993), Christchurch-born international ice and inline hockey player
- Gary Thain (1948–1975), rock bassist (Keef Hartley Band, Uriah Heep)
- Miho Wada, jazz flautist and founder of Miho's Jazz Orchestra[5]
- Nicky Wagner (born 1953), National Party MP for Christchurch Central and educationist
- Deane Waretini (born 1946), singer-songwriter
- Hayley Westenra (born 1987), classical singer, songwriter and UNICEF ambassador
- Brooke Williams (born 1984), television actress
- William Wilson ("Cabbage" Wilson, 1819–1897), first mayor of Christchurch
- Wizard of New Zealand (born 1932), public speaker, comedian and local iconic figure
- Megan Woods (born 1973), Labour Party MP for Wigram electorate
References
- ^ Mark Hinton (3 March 2013). "Nathan Cohen rowing future". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Lianne Dalziel wins Christchurch mayoralty". 3 News. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Shannon Hope. "Colin Jackson's Raise Your Game – The gaffer – Graham Henry". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ Jason Ankeny. "Max Merritt | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ^ "Miho Wada can't imagine life without a flute". Stuff. Retrieved 2017-09-30.