13 Facts About Ruth Gotlieb

Ruth Gotlieb was a local politician in Wellington, New Zealand, serving as a Wellington City Councillor from 1983 to 2001.

Ruth Gotlieb served on the Wellington City Council from 1983 to 2001, mostly representing the Eastern ward.

Ruth Gotlieb served on the Greater Wellington Regional Council, the Wellington Harbour Board and the Capital and Coast District Health Board.

Ruth Gotlieb first ran for office in 1980 as part of the new "Rates Reform" ticket started by Bryan Weyburne.

Ruth Gotlieb polled much higher than the rest of the Rates Reform ticket but was unsuccessful.

In 1986 Ruth Gotlieb was elected to the Eastern ward.

Ruth Gotlieb said that the selection process had been a "wonderful experience" and had been "vey glad" to be part of it.

Ruth Gotlieb was sacked from her part-time job as a private secretary to Ian Lockie, Rawleigh's Australia and New Zealand general manager, because she devoted "too much time" to being a councillor.

Ruth Gotlieb said she did not blame the company and though she would like to say she resigned, she did not.

Ruth Gotlieb then broke with the Citizens' Association and ran as an independent candidate.

Ruth Gotlieb established the Wellington Youth Council, supported the opening of a mobile library service, pressed for the installation of a hydrotherapy pool at Kilbirnie Aquatic Centre, and contributed to the governance of the upgrade of Wellington Hospital.

Ruth Gotlieb was heavily involved with the failed arts festival Sesqui 1990.

Organisations that Ruth Gotlieb volunteered for included Trade Aid, the Wellington branch of the Cancer Society of New Zealand, the Newtown Community Centre, Eva's Attic, Ronald McDonald House, and Mary Potter Hospice.