Wilde, Fran (1948–)
Wilde, Fran (1948–)
New Zealand politician. Born Fran Kitching, Nov 11, 1948, in Wellington, NZ; m. Geoff Wilde, 1968 (div.); children: (adopted) 3.
Served as Labour MP for Wellington Central (1981–92), sponsoring bills on homosexual law reform and adult adoption information; named the 1st woman whip in New Zealand Parliament; became an associate minister (1987); became minister of Disarmament and minister of Tourism, and associate minister of External Relations and Trade (1990); elected mayor of Wellington (1992) and resigned from Parliament.
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