Kerry Prendergast

Kerry Leigh Prendergast, CNZM (born 28 March 1953) was the 33rd Mayor of Wellington (2001–2010). She was the second woman to serve as Mayor of Wellington, succeeding Mark Blumsky. Prendergast's professional background is in the health sector as a registered nurse and, for twenty five years, a midwife. She continued her midwifery role alongside her local government work until 2001. She has also been a voluntary grief counsellor. She holds a MBA degree from Victoria University of Wellington. Prendergast has had a long career in local body politics, having started her political life as a Tawa Borough councillor in 1986. In 1989 she was elected to Wellington City Council and was re-elected every three years until 2010. In 1995 Prendergast...