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Apr 27, 1944 80 years old
New Zealand politician
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About Ann Batten
- Ann Batten (born 27 April 1944) is an Anglican priest, peace activist and a former New Zealand politician.
- She has been a member of various political parties and represented New Zealand First and Mauri Pacific in Parliament. Batten is originally from South Auckland.
- In 1995, she headed an anti-nuclear protest to French Polynesia. Prior to entering Parliament, she studied Theology at St.Johns Theological College in Auckland and gained a Licentiate in Theology, Community Studies Certificate at Auckland University. Community Organisations: Was a La Leche League NZ Leader, Mastectomy Association founding member, Trustee South Auckland HELP Foundation, Patron Bruce Mason Theatre, Teacher of personal development at the Manukau Technical Institute Nursing school, an Alcoholism therapist at the Salavation Army Bridge Programme, She led the Women's Peace Flight to Tahiti against the French Nuclear Testing in the Pacific and was part of an International Peacekeeping delegation to draw attention to the plight of the East Timor people in 1995.
- Former Member of Management of Trees for Survival organisation, Spokesperson for former Manukau Asbestos Action Group, Business: Member of the Forest Owners Association, A co-director with her husband of their land development company. Member of Institute of Directors, Former Mentor for "Business in the Community" now under the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Church involvement: Has been Priest-in-Charge at Otara Mission district, Albany/Greenhithe, Waiuku and Pukekohe.
- Currently holds a Bishop's Licence to Officiate and offices at St.John's Church, East Tamaki. She was a co-founder of the Anglican Diocesan Women's Resource Centre, a member of the Diocesan Social Justice Committee, Anti Racism trainer with the Anglican Church and Co-Convenor of the Auckland Anglican Bishop's Diocesan Treaty of Waitangi Education Committee.
- Convened a Working Group to provide input to the Anglican Church's Prayer Book Commission which rewrote the Church's prayerbook to reflect modern and inclusive language. Club Memberships: Auckland Club and The Northern Club. Former Benefactor NBR Opera Television: Ann financed, produced and presented the Television programme, Ann Batten's Auckland in Focus for 3 1/2 years on Triangle Television (now Face TV).
