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'''Helen Clark''' was elected Prime Minister of [[New Zealand]] on 27 November 1999. Her rise to the top of New Zealand politics is the culmination of almost thirty years of involvement with the Labor Party.

'''Helen Clark''' was elected Prime Minister of [[New Zealand]] on 27 November 1999. Her rise to the top of New Zealand politics is the culmination of almost thirty years of involvement with the Labor Party.

== Early Life ==

== Early Life ==

Helen Clark was born in 1950, in Hamilton, and spent her first twelve years on the

Helen Clark was born in 1950, in Hamilton, and spent her first twelve years on the

family sheep and cattle farm to the west of the city. She is the oldest of four girls.  

family sheep and cattle farm to the west of the city. She is the oldest of four girls.  

In 1986 Helen Clark was awarded the annual Peace Prize of the Danish Peace Foundation for her work in promoting peace and disarmament.

In 1986 Helen Clark was awarded the annual Peace Prize of the Danish Peace Foundation for her work in promoting peace and disarmament.

== Political Career ==

== Political Career ==

In 1987, following the re-election of Labor, Helen Clark was elected to the Cabinet. Over the next three years she held a number of ministerial portfolios - conservation, housing, labour and health. From August 1989 until October 1990 she was Deputy Prime Minister.

In 1987, following the re-election of Labor, Helen Clark was elected to the Cabinet. Over the next three years she held a number of ministerial portfolios - conservation, housing, labour and health. From August 1989 until October 1990 she was Deputy Prime Minister.

Helen Clark is married to Dr Peter Davis, Professor of Sociology and head of the Sociology Department at Auckland University.

Helen Clark is married to Dr Peter Davis, Professor of Sociology and head of the Sociology Department at Auckland University.

[[Category:Political people|Clark, Helen]]

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