Anne Collins | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for East Cape | |
In office 1984–1990 | |
Preceded by | Duncan MacIntyre |
Succeeded by | Tony Ryall |
Personal details | |
Born | Lowson Anne Collins 20 July 1951 Napier,New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 [1] |
Lowson Anne Collins,Lady Cullen (formerly Fraser;born 20 July 1951) is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
Collins was born in Napier on 20 July 1951,the daughter of Lowson and Brian Collins. [1] She was educated at Napier Girls' High School,and went on to study at Massey University,graduating BEd in 1982. [1] Following her first marriage she was known as Anne Fraser.
Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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1984 –1987 | 41st | East Cape | Labour | ||
1987 –1990 | 42nd | East Cape | Labour |
She represented the electorate of East Cape in Parliament from 1984,after winning it subsequent to the retirement of the previous representative,Duncan MacIntyre of the National Party. [2] She held the seat at the subsequent 1987 election by less than 240 votes,and in 1989,her name officially reverted to her maiden name Anne Collins after she had separated from her husband. [3] She retired from Parliament in 1990. The same year,she was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, [1] and in 1993 she received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal. [4]
She was married to former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister,Michael Cullen until his death in 2021. [5] [6]
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