Victoria Carter
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Comment: Big goof - that comment should have read "Local politicians are NOT inherently notable". So notability does have to be proven (I think the article is attempting that). LaMona (talk) 15:23, 22 July 2016 (UTC)
- Comment: You cannot make statements that are not verifiable in the references you provide. Local politicians are inherently notable, and I don't see obvious notability in her other activities. LaMona (talk) 00:04, 28 June 2016 (UTC)
Victoria Carter ONZM is a former New Zealand politician. She is now a professional director and businesswoman.
Early life
Carter, born in England, came to New Zealand with her mother journalist Valerie Davies. [1] Her father is journalist Pat Booth.
Education and early career
Carter holds a law degree from the University of Auckland[2] and has a varied background in public relations, marketing, and governance. Carter has served on the boards of Kidicorp, Turner’s Auctions, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Auckland Racing Club, and JUCY group. [3] [4] [5] She was extensively involved with the Auckland Kindergarten Association from 1995 to 2005, as Chair (4 years), Deputy-Chair (3 years), and Councillor (3 years), ending up as the President of the Association. [6][7]
Political Career
Carter was elected as an Auckland City Councillor in 1998 for the Hobson ward.[8] Carter was the first independent trustee to be elected to the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust in 1997, but had to resign from this position when elected to Auckland City Council.[9]
She served as Chair of City Attractions at Auckland City Council and led the public private partnership that saw the indoor arena at Quay Street built.[10] Carter also restarted the Auckland Arts Festival which she chaired until June 2015. [11]
Later career
Carter left politics in 2003 to pursue business opportunities, co-founding Cityhop, New Zealand’s first car sharing company with JUCY Group led by brothers Tim and Dan Alpe.[12] [13]
Awards
In 2013 Carter was named in the inaugural Forty Over 40 list acknowledging women who are disrupting and reinventing, and was the only Australasian selected.[14] She was a finalist in the arts category of the Women of Influence awards in 2013 and 2014. [15]
In the 2016 New Year’s Honours list Victoria was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to arts, business, and the community.[16]
References
- ^ Interview: Former Weekly Columnist Valerie Davies, Women’s Weekly.
- ^ "New Years Honours for alumni and staff - The University of Auckland". www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "Press Release / About / NZTR / NZRacing". July 2016. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- ^ Chateau, Carroll du (2007-08-25). "End of an era for our kindys". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved July 2016.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "Our Members". www.globalwomen.org.nz. Retrieved July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "Serious child's play". New Zealand Herald. 2001-09-07. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved July 2016.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ 10 Questions: Victoria Carter, Ministry for Women.
- ^ "Women of Influence finalists: Arts and Culture". Stuff. Retrieved July 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ Queen Victoria, Metro Magazine NZ
- ^ Dialogue: Downtown indoor arena the best plan for region, NZ Herald.
- ^ Brian Rudman: Thanks to Victoria Carter, our festival is on again, NZ Herald.
- ^ "Rent cars by the hour in Auckland, National Business Review" (PDF).
- ^ Victoria Carter: Car-share would get city moving, NZ Herald.
- ^ Forty Over 40 2013 Honorees, Forty Over 40.
- ^ Victoria Carter: Women of Influence Finalist, Auckland Arts Festival.
- ^ New Years honour for multi-tasking Victoria Carter, Stuff NZ.