12 Facts About Steve Chadwick

Stephanie Anne "Steve" Chadwick is a New Zealand politician.

Steve Chadwick served as mayor of Rotorua from 2013 to 2022.

Steve Chadwick previously held the positions of Minister of Conservation, Women's Affairs, and Associate Health in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.

Steve Chadwick attended Karamu High School, then did nursing training in Wellington.

Steve Chadwick married lawyer John Te Manihera Chadwick in 1968, and the couple went on to have three children.

Steve Chadwick's loss was predicted by some commentators due to boundary changes which incorporated more rural areas into the electorate.

In 2010, Steve Chadwick attempted to introduce a bill to Parliament to partially liberalise abortion law.

Steve Chadwick failed to regain her seat in the 2011 election, losing to Todd McClay by a margin of more than 7,000 votes.

Mrs Stephanie Chadwick which is a title she was granted for the rest of her life after leaving parliament.

Steve Chadwick defeated Winters and three other candidates, receiving more than 11,000 votes from a total 19,596 votes cast.

At the 2016 local-body elections, Steve Chadwick again ran for mayor, defeating six other candidates, receiving 8,990 of a total 21,408 votes cast.

Steve Chadwick did not stand for re-election as mayor in the 2022 elections.