Sara Templeton

Sara Templeton
Templeton in 2019 wearing her Sustainable Development Goals necklace
Member of the Christchurch City Council for the Heathcote ward
Assumed office
15 October 2016
Preceded byPaul Lonsdale
Personal details
Born (1971-11-23) 23 November 1971
PartyStrong Communities; Sustainable Future
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
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Sara Louise Templeton (née Beswick, born 23 November 1971) is a New Zealand politician and former member of the Christchurch City Council. A former teacher and small business owner, Templeton was first elected to the Hagley–Ferrymead community board in 2013 and was councillor for the Heathcote ward since 2016 until 2025. She relinquished her seat on the council in 2025 to focus on running for the mayoralty, which she lost to incumbent Phil Mauger.