Kate Wilkinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kate Wilkinson
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 3, 1957(1957-08-03)
Age	67
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Leo

Kate Wilkinson Biography

Kate Wilkinson is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 3, 1957 in San Francisco, California, United States. Catherine Joan “Kate” Wilkinson (born 3 August 1957) is a New Zealand farmer and politician. She was an elected Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party from 2005 until her retirement in 2014. From 2008 until January 2013 she was a cabinet member and held several portfolios, including Labour (from where she quit following her resignation following the Pike River Mine disaster), Conservation, Food Safety and Associate Immigration, before being removed from the cabinet by the Prime John Key. John Key.

In the elections of 2011 Wilkinson beat incumbent Clayton Cosgrove’s 390-vote majority, winning by 642 votes, aswell being the winner of the party vote within the voter base by over 12,000 votes.

Wilkinson announced in November 2013 that she would retire at the end of the term of the 50th Parliament. At the time, it was rumoured that political newcomer Matthew Doocey, who contested the 2013 Christchurch East by-election, was going to replace her as the candidate in the Waimakariri electorate; this proved to be correct. Doocey was selected to replace Wilkinson and retained the seat with a lightly increased majority at the 2014 election.

On 31 January 2013 Wilkinson was granted the right to retain the title of The Honourable for life in recognition of her term as a Member of the Executive Council of New Zealand.

Between the 49th and the 50th New Zealand Parliaments, Wilkinson served as Associate Minister of Conservation (2009-2010) as well as the Minister of Conservation (2010-2013) and the Minister of Food Safety (until 2013) as Assistant Minister for Immigration (until 2013,) and the Minister for Labour (2011-2012).

Kate Wilkinson Net Worth

Kate Wilkinson is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kate Wilkinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the election of 2005, Wilkinson was a candidate for the National Party, standing in the Waimakariri electorate. She was placed 38th on their list. She joined the parliament as a list member. She’s made a remarkable beginning to her political career climbing to 28th place on the list and eventually becoming a cabinet Minister. However, she failed in terms of votes yet again (losing the election to the incumbent Clayton Cosgrove of the Labour Party by 390 votes at the 2008 election , which was the second-lowest margin of any country), National won a dominant majority of the vote in the party.

She was an attorney for over 25 years at the Christchurch firm called Harman & co before gaining an election into Parliament during 2005.

Wilkinson resigned her portfolio as Minister of Labour on 5 November 2012, following the publication of the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s report into the 2010 Pike River Mine disaster. It stated that there were major flaws in the Department of Labour, and recommended “sweeping changes” into the department. In a statement, Prime Minister John Key said, “Ms Wilkinson’s decision to resign is a personal decision in response to the magnitude of the tragedy. It is the honourable thing to do. I considered it proper for me to accept her resignation from the Labour portfolio.” She retained her other portfolios and was succeeded in the Labour portfolio by Chris Finlayson.

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Kate Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kate Wilkinson celebrates birthday on August 3 of every year.