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Who was the first female PM elected in NZ?
Helen Clark was the first woman to be elected as Prime Minister.
Helen Clark was born on 26th February in 1950. Her mum is called Margaret and was a teacher. Her dad is called George and was a farmer. Helen Clark has a husband called Peter Davis. When she was young, she went to Epsom Girls Grammar School.
Helen Clark was the first woman to have won at an election for Prime Minister. Clark was Prime Minister from 1999 to 2008. She was also the Minister for Art and Culture. Her party was the Labour Party.
Helen Clark is now in Washington DC. On April 17, 2009, she became the Administrator of the United Nations and she is the first woman to have this job.
Helen Clark was the Prime Minister for New Zealand. She is now the first female Administrator for the United Nations.
By Queenie, Charlotte and Inaise.
I spotted all the elements that Mrs Hamilton was looking for. Well done. Do you know who the first unelected female Prime Minister of New Zealand was?
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