Vicki Buck | |
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43rd Mayor of Christchurch | |
In office 1989–1998 | |
Preceded by | Hamish Hay |
Succeeded by | Garry Moore |
Riccarton Ward | |
Assumed office 20 October 2016[1] | |
Preceded by | Ward created |
Riccarton-Wigram Ward | |
In office 24 October 2013 – 8 October 2016 Serving with Jimmy Chen | |
Preceded by | Helen Broughton |
Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 July 1955 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Political party | Labour Party (until early 1990s) |
Vicki Susan Buck (born 16 July 1955) is a New Zealand politician. She was Mayor of Christchurch for nine years from 1989 to 1998. She retired after three terms, having been very popular. She made a political comeback, standing in the 2013 local elections in the Riccarton-Wigram ward as councillor for Christchurch City Council, being returned with the highest number of votes across all city wards. She subsequently accepted the role of deputy mayor.