Sukhinder (Sukhi) Turner (born 1952) was the Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, from 1995 until her retirement from the position in 2004. She was notable as the first Green Party mayor in New Zealand. She was also regarded by some as New Zealand's most prominent politician from the country's Indian community. 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... A mayor (from the Latin maīor, meaning larger,greater) is the politician who serves as chief executive official of some types of municipalities. ... Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, located in coastal Otago. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Current Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand logo The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is a political party in the New Zealand parliament. ...

Turner was born in Ludhiana, the largest city in the Indian state of Punjab. Her birth name was Sukhinder Kaur Gill. She follows the Sikh religion. She attended university in the United States, gaining qualifications in history and political science. She moved to New Zealand after marrying Glenn Turner, a prominent New Zealand cricket player, in July 1973. Sukhi and Glenn Turner settled in Dunedin in 1982. They have two children. Ludhiana in India is the largest city of Punjab situated on banks of the Sutlej River. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (Meaning: Land of five Rivers) (also Panjab, Gurmukhi: ਪੰਜਾਬ, Shahmukhi: پنجاب) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism, a religious faith originating in the Punjab. ... The History of Video Games History Forums - History is Happening -Discuss all historical topics, as well as current events, in an academic setting. ... The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Representative democracy History of democracy Referenda Liberal democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Ideology Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by... Glenn Maitland Turner (b. ... // Objective and summary Action at the centre of the ground. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Turner took part in a wide range of community work, focusing particularly on education. She took an active role in school committees and associations, and in 1992, successfully stood for election to the Dunedin City Council. After a three year term on the Council, Turner chose to contest the mayoralty, challenging a long-serving incumbent. She was successful, and was subsequently re-elected twice. Turner announced that she would retire from the position in October 2004, when her third term expired. She was replaced by Peter Chin. 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... People named Peter Chin include: Peter Chin (mayor), Mayor of Dunedin Peter Chin (minister), Malaysias Plantation, Industries and Commodities Minister Peter Chin (golfer), a golfer in The Bronx Peter Chin (associate professor), an Associate Professor Science Education - Chemistry at Queens University, Kingston, Canada Peter Chin (Business Owner), Owner...

In early 2004, Turner was among the recipients of the Bharatiya Samman Puraskar, an award given by the Indian government to honour those who have made a significant contribution to Indian immigrant communities in other countries. A non-resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country. ...

External links

• Official profile
• News report after Turner was re-elected for a third term