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| Birth name | Philippa June Baker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Philippa Baker-Hogan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 12 June 1963 Kaiapoi, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | radiographer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Philippa June Baker MBE (born 12 June 1963), now known by her married name Philippa Baker-Hogan, is a former New Zealand rower and politician. She was the first New Zealand woman to win a gold medal at World Rowing Championships and won gold at world championships on two more occasions. She has twice represented New Zealand at the Olympics. She has received numerous awards for her rowing success and in 2012, she and fellow double sculler Brenda Lawson were inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. A trained radiographer, she manages her husband's medical practice. She has been a Whanganui District Health Board and Whanganui District Council member since 2004 and 2006, respectively, and was a mayoral candidate in 2010. She is a member of the New Zealand Labour Party.