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Mark BlumskyMark Blumsky is a former Mayor of Wellington (1995 to 2001) and National candidate for Wellington Central. Mark Blumsky was made a member of the Queen's Service Order for Public Service in the Queen's Birthday Golden Jubilee Honours in 2002. Life before politics Mark Blumsky started work at Hannah's Footwear Company in 1976 aged 17. He progressed from salesperson, to merchandise manager, to footwear buyer, to national sales manager. In 1989 he founded Mischief Shoes, which grew into a nationwide multi-million dollar chain. In 1995 he left to enter politics. Mayor of Wellington Mark Blumsky was elected mayor of Wellington in 1995 and relected in 1998. His mayoralty focused on building Wellington's image as an exciting and diverse city to visit and to live in. Among other things, he developed Totally Wellington (the regional tourism promoter), established the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, and established infrastructure for the film industry. Mark Blumsky retired in 2001 and endorsed then deputy mayor Kerry Prendergast as his successor. She went on to win the mayoralty in 2001 and was re-elected in 2004. Life after politics After leaving office, Blumsky returned to business life. From October 2001 to September 2002 he co-ordinated the highly successful Wellington premieres of the first two movies in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy and managed the marketing of The Lord of the Rings collectibles for Weta Workshop. From September 2002 to July 2004 he was founding director of Creative HQ, a business incubator for high-growth export-oriented start-ups. Since August 2004 he has been director (sales and marketing) for Norsewear, an iconic New Zealand clothing company with a multi-million dollar turnover. Return to politics In early 2004 Mark Blumsky joined United Future at the urging of its leader Peter Dunne, an old school friend. However, he resigned soon afterwards, citing a conflict of interest. In October 2004, Blumsky announced that he would seek the National Party candidacy for the Wellington Central electorate, and he gained the nomination, unopposed, in November. In the election (expected in late 2005), he will challenge the incumbent Labour Party MP Marian Hobbs. Family Blumsky's wife, Corinne, works as a partner in an intellectual property law firm. They have one daughter, Kendra. Community involvement Mark Blumsky is currently involved in the following organisations: - Wellington School of Medicine Surgical Research Trust, trustee.
- Mary Potter Hospice Trust, trustee.
- Wellington Free Ambulence, trustee.
- St Mary's After School Care, parent representative.
- Karori Sanctuary Trust, trustee.
- BrewNZ, director.
- Cuba Street Carnival, trustee.
- New Zealand Incubation Association, director.
- Samuel Marsden Collegiate Board of Management, board member.
- Wellington Streetrace Supporters Club, president.
- Wellington Foundation, trustee.
- Creative HQ and Fashion HQ, board member.
- Board member and mentor to three startup businesses.
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