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List of people from Palmerston North

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The following is a list of notable people who were born or lived in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and people who spent significant periods of their lives living in the Manawatu region.

See Category:People from Palmerston North

Famous Business People

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Creative artists

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Politicians and leaders

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Members of Parliament for Palmerston North, Manawatu and Rangitikei

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  • Trevor de Cleene, Labour MP (1981–90).
  • Iain Lees-Galloway, Labour MP for Palmerston North (2008-2020)
  • Steve Maharey, Labour MP for Palmerston North (1990-2008) and now retired from Parliament. Former Vice-Chancellor of Massey University (2008-2016).
  • Jimmy Nash, former Mayor and MP for Palmerston (North).
  • Simon Power, National MP; grew up in Palmerston North, former MP for Rangitikei (1999-2011). Now retired from Parliament.
  • William Blair Tennent, former Mayor and National MP, represented Palmerston North (1949–54).
  • Joe Walding, Labour MP (1967–75; 1978–81)
  • Jill White, Labour MP for Manawatu; elected Mayor of Palmerston North (1998-2001); former councillor on Horizons Regional Council.

other MPs: other electorates and List

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Mayors

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Other

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Actors, performers, models, broadcasters, television presenters/hosts

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Musical artists

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Sportspeople

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Activists, philanthropists

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Academics and scientists

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  • Guy Dodson (1937–2012), biochemist who specialised in protein crystallography
  • John Dunmore (1923–2023), historian, founder of Modern Languages Dept, Massey University

Others

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  • Madge Allsop (fictional). Played by Emily Perry and others, she starred as the sidekick of Dame Edna Everidge (played by Barry Humphries) for 14 episodes of the Dame Edna Experience (1987-1989). In reference to Madge's drab appearance and demeanour, Humphries would often deride her by simply telling the audience "she's from Palmerston North."[1]

References

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  1. ^ "The Dame Edna Experience". IMDb.