Portrait of Mayor Celia Wade-Brown
Artist
Price, Neil
Date
2016
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Mayor from 2010 - 2016
Celia Wade-Brown grew up in London and had a career in IT programming, consultancy and teaching. She came to Wellington in 1983 and served as Councillor from 1994 to 1998 and 2001 to 2010.
Her Mayoralty established the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency and a successful series of major events – Rugby World Cup 2011, The Hobbit World Premiere 2012, WW100, LUX and the Capital’s 150th celebrations.
Under her leadership Wellington City joined the global '100 Resilient Cities’. She strengthened the city’s international relations including China, Korea and Australia.
The city’s cycling budget increased dramatically and laneways began their transformation. Wellington became the first New Zealand city to introduce the Living Wage and declare its aim to be Predator Free.
Celia Wade-Brown grew up in London and had a career in IT programming, consultancy and teaching. She came to Wellington in 1983 and served as Councillor from 1994 to 1998 and 2001 to 2010.
Her Mayoralty established the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency and a successful series of major events – Rugby World Cup 2011, The Hobbit World Premiere 2012, WW100, LUX and the Capital’s 150th celebrations.
Under her leadership Wellington City joined the global '100 Resilient Cities’. She strengthened the city’s international relations including China, Korea and Australia.
The city’s cycling budget increased dramatically and laneways began their transformation. Wellington became the first New Zealand city to introduce the Living Wage and declare its aim to be Predator Free.
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