Catherine Tizard

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The Honourable Dame Catherine Tizard ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO, DStJ
Gubernur Jenderal Selandia Baru ke-16
Masa jabatan 13 Desember 1990 – 21 Maret 1996
Penguasa monarki	Elizabeth II
Perdana Menteri	Jim Bolger
Pendahulu Sir Paul Reeves Pengganti Sir Michael Hardie Boys
Wali Kota Auckland ke-35
Masa jabatan 1983–1990
Wakil	John Strevens (1983–86) Harold Goodman (1986–88) Phil Warren (1988–90)
Pendahulu Colin Kay Pengganti Les Mills
Informasi pribadi
Lahir	Catherine Anne Maclean (1931-04-04)4 April 1931 Auckland, Selandia Baru
Meninggal	31 Oktober 2021(2021-10-31) (umur 90) Auckland, Selandia Baru
Partai politik	Partai Buruh
Suami/istri	Bob Tizard ​ ​ (m. 1951; c. 1980)​
Anak	4; including Judith
Alma mater	Universitas Auckland
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Catherine Anne Maclean lahir di Auckland, Selandia Baru pada 4 April 1931 dari imigran Skotlandia bernama Neil dan Helen Maclean. Catherine tumbuh di Waharoa, dekat Matamata, Waikato. Neil adalah seorang pekerja pabrik di pabrik susu setempat Waharoa. Ia berkuliah di Matamata College dan mendapatkan University Bursary pada tahun 1948. Pada tahun 1949, Catherine mendaftar di jurusan zoologi Auckland University College.

While at university, Catherine met Bob Tizard, then president of the Auckland University Students Association. On their second date, Bob told Catherine he was "going into politics. And I'm going to marry you." They married in 1951 and had four children in six years; their daughter Judith Tizard also had a career in New Zealand politics.

During these years, she served on the committee of her local Playcentre and later became its president. She was also elected to the Board of Governors of the Eastern Suburbs Secondary Schools.

In 1961 Tizard returned to university to complete her degree in zoology. She then taught and worked at Auckland University from 1962 to 1983, during which time she co-authored at least two papers with Patricia Bergquist on sponges, and provided technical assistance as preparator for a third.

Catherine meninggal pada usia 90 tahun di Auckland pada 31 Oktober 2021 karena penyakit yang dideritanya.