Catherine Tizard
The Honourable Dame Catherine Tizard ONZ GCMG GCVO DBE QSO DStJ | |
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| 16th Governor-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 13 December 1990 – 21 March 1996 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Jim Bolger |
| Preceded by | Paul Reeves |
| Succeeded by | Michael Hardie Boys |
| Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 1983–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Kay |
| Succeeded by | Les Mills |
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| Born | 4 April 1931 Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Died | 31 October 2021 (aged 90) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Bob Tizard (1951–1980) |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Dame Catherine Anne Tizard (née Maclean; 4 April 1931 – 31 October 2021) was a New Zealand politician. She served as the Mayor of Auckland City and the 16th Governor-General of New Zealand. She the first woman to hold either office.
Tizard died on 31 October 2021 in Auckland from a long-illness at the age of 90.
References
- ↑ McLean, Gavin (October 2006). The Governors: New Zealand's Governors and Governors-General. Otago University Press. ISBN 1-877372-25-0.
- ↑ "Dame Catherine Tizard dies, aged 90, after long illness". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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