TypeAgencyDate Range1943?-DescriptionHelene Ritchie worked as a teacher, a psychologist and a university tutor and lecturer, after graduating from Victoria Univeristy with post-graduate qualifications in education and psychology. She is a qualified teacher and a registered psychologist. She entered local government politics with her election to the Wellington City Council in 1977 under the Labout ticket, and served as a Councillor until her resignation in 1989, with a period as Deputy Mayor from 1986 to April? 1988. From 1980 until 1986 she was the leader of the Labour Caucus in Council, and then resigned and stood as an independent. She held portfolios on finance, staff, the airport and environment committee and was Chair of the NZ Airport Authorities organisation from ?? to ??. She was relected to Council 1998, 2001, and 2004. She campaigned to be Mayor four times, in 1983, 1989, 1992 and 1995. She began a campaign in 2001 but withdrew after the death of her husband Peter. From 1980 to 1983 and also from 1989 to she served also on the Wellington Regional Council.
Helene Ruth Paula Ritchie. Archives Online, accessed 06/04/2026, https://archivesonline.wcc.govt.nz/nodes/view/7964
