Victoria Carter

Victoria Carter
ONZM
Personal details
Born England
Nationality New Zealand
Alma mater University of Auckland
Occupation Company director and Businesswoman

Victoria Mary 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 was 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 Honours Carter was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for service to arts, business, and the community.[16]

References

  1. ↑ Interview: Former Weekly Columnist Valerie Davies, Women’s Weekly.
  2. ↑ "New Years Honours for alumni and staff - The University of Auckland". www.alumni.auckland.ac.nz.
  3. ↑ "Press Release / About / NZTR / NZRacing". July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Chateau, Carroll du (2007-08-25). "End of an era for our kindys". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777.
  5. ↑ "Our Members". www.globalwomen.org.nz.
  6. ↑ "Serious child's play". New Zealand Herald. 2001-09-07. ISSN 1170-0777.
  7. ↑ 10 Questions: Victoria Carter, Ministry for Women.
  8. ↑ "Women of Influence finalists: Arts and Culture". Stuff.
  9. ↑ Queen Victoria, Metro Magazine NZ
  10. ↑ Dialogue: Downtown indoor arena the best plan for region, NZ Herald.
  11. ↑ Brian Rudman: Thanks to Victoria Carter, our festival is on again, NZ Herald.
  12. ↑ "Rent cars by the hour in Auckland, National Business Review" (PDF).
  13. ↑ Victoria Carter: Car-share would get city moving, NZ Herald.
  14. ↑ Forty Over 40 2013 Honorees, Forty Over 40.
  15. ↑ Victoria Carter: Women of Influence Finalist, Auckland Arts Festival.
  16. ↑ New Years honour for multi-tasking Victoria Carter, Stuff NZ.
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