Victoria Carter
| Victoria Carter ONZM | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | England |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Company director and Businesswoman |
Victoria Carter ONZM is a former New Zealand politician. She is now a professional company director and businesswoman.
Early life
Carter, born in England, came to New Zealand with her mother, journalist Valerie Davies. Her stepfather is journalist Pat Booth.[1]
Education and early career
Carter holds a law degree from the University of Auckland[2] and has a varied background in public relations, marketing, and governance. Carter has served on the boards of Kidicorp, Turner’s Auctions, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Auckland Racing Club, and JUCY group.[3][4][5] She was extensively involved with the Auckland Kindergarten Association from 1995 to 2005, as Chair (4 years), Deputy-Chair (3 years), and Councillor (3 years), ending up as the President of the Association.[6][7]
Political career
Carter was elected as an Auckland City Councillor in 1998 for the Hobson ward.[8] Carter was the first independent trustee to be elected to the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust in 1997, but had to resign from this position when elected to Auckland City Council.[9]
She served as Chair of City Attractions at Auckland City Council and led the public private partnership that saw the indoor arena at Quay Street built.[10] Carter also restarted the Auckland Arts Festival which she chaired until June 2015.[11]
Later career
Carter left politics in 2003 to pursue business opportunities, co-founding Cityhop, New Zealand’s first car sharing company with JUCY Group led by brothers Tim and Dan Alpe.[12][13]
Awards
In 2013 Carter was named in the inaugural Forty Over 40 list acknowledging women who are disrupting and reinventing, and was the only Australasian selected.[14] She was a finalist in the arts category of the Women of Influence awards in 2013 and 2014.[15]
In the 2016 New Year’s Honours list Victoria was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to arts, business, and the community.[16]
References
- ↑ Interview: Former Weekly Columnist Valerie Davies, Women’s Weekly.
- ↑ "New Years Honours for alumni and staff - The University of Auckland". www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz.
- ↑ "Press Release / About / NZTR / NZRacing". July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ↑ Chateau, Carroll du (2007-08-25). "End of an era for our kindys". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777.
- ↑ "Our Members". www.globalwomen.org.nz.
- ↑ "Serious child's play". New Zealand Herald. 2001-09-07. ISSN 1170-0777.
- ↑ 10 Questions: Victoria Carter, Ministry for Women.
- ↑ "Women of Influence finalists: Arts and Culture". Stuff.
- ↑ Queen Victoria, Metro Magazine NZ
- ↑ Dialogue: Downtown indoor arena the best plan for region, NZ Herald.
- ↑ Brian Rudman: Thanks to Victoria Carter, our festival is on again, NZ Herald.
- ↑ "Rent cars by the hour in Auckland, National Business Review" (PDF).
- ↑ Victoria Carter: Car-share would get city moving, NZ Herald.
- ↑ Forty Over 40 2013 Honorees, Forty Over 40.
- ↑ Victoria Carter: Women of Influence Finalist, Auckland Arts Festival.
- ↑ New Years honour for multi-tasking Victoria Carter, Stuff NZ.