Fran Wilde

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Fran Wilde QSO, is a New Zealand politician, and former Wellington Labour MP and 32nd Mayor of Wellington.

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Parl. Electorate List Pos. Party
40th Wellington Central Labour
41st Wellington Central Labour
42nd Wellington Central Labour

Wilde was a Member of Parliament for the Wellington Central seat, winning it from sitting National MP Ken Comber in the 1981 general election. Wilde retained the seat at every election she fought from that date.

Wilde was the main proponent behind the Homosexual Law Reform Act, which in 1985 legalised homosexual conduct in New Zealand between consenting men. The 16-month debate about the bill polarised the country, and sparked violent demonstrations and angry rallies at Parliament.

In 1992 she resigned from Parliament to stand for Mayor of Wellington. She won that position, and remained in office until 1995. Her seat was retained by Labour, with Chris Laidlaw winning the by-election caused by Wilde's resignation.

Since then, Wilde has been appointed CEO of Trade New Zealand (until February 2003) and was elected as a councillor for the Wellington Regional Council.

Wellington Regional Council has occupied much of her time in recent years.

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