VUWSA history. The incumbent Welfare Vice President, Ralph Zambrano, was elected as VUWSA President, the first New Zealand-born Filipino VUWSA President. For the first time, the elected President and Vice Presidents were all of Asian descent. Notable alumni Notable previous executive members include: Professor Margaret Clark (born 1941), emeritus professor of politics at Victoria University of Wellington (1961–1962, Women's Vice President) Fleur Fitzsimons, Wellington City Councillor (2000, Education Officer; 2001, Welfare VP; 2002, President) Chris Hipkins (born 1978), Leader of the House, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament (2000–2001, President) Sue Kedgley (born 1948), former Green Party Member of Parliament (1967–1968, Executive) Andrew Little (born 1965), leader of Labour Party, leader of the Opposition, Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament (1987, President) Sir Tipene O'Regan (born 1939), academic and company director (1960–1961, Executive) Ian McKinnon (born 1943), former Deputy Mayor of Wellington and VUW Chancellor (1966–1967, Men's Vice President) Tamatha Paul (born 1997), Wellington City Councillor (2016–2017, Equity Officer; 2018, Engagement Vice President; 2019, President) Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan (born 1932), former Cabinet Minister (1960–1961, Vice President) Guy Williams (born 1987), comedian (2009, Activities Officer) See also List of New Zealand tertiary students' associations Tertiary education in New Zealand References Further reading S. Hamilton, A Radical Tradition: A History of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association 1899–1999, VUWSA in association with Steele Roberts Publishers, 2002, External links 1899 establishments in New Zealand Students' associations in New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington