Jo Goodhew
The Honourable Jo Goodhew | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Aoraki | |
| In office 2005–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Sutton |
| Majority | 6,937 |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitata | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Majority | 8,112 |
| Junior Government Whip | |
| In office 15 June 2009 – 12 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Tremain |
| Succeeded by | Louise Upston |
| Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Tariana Turia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Temuka |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Profession | Nurse |
| Portfolio | Community and Voluntary Sector |
| Website | goodhew |
Joanne Gay "Jo" Goodhew (born 1961) is a New Zealand politician, and currently serves as a member of Parliament for the electorate of Rangitata.
Early years
Goodhew grew up in Timaru, and attended Timaru Girls' High School. She holds a qualification in nursing from Otago Polytechnic. She has been involved in a variety of health organisations in the Otago region.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Aoraki | 31 | National | |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Rangitata | 39 | National | |
| 2011–2014 | 50th | Rangitata | 23 | National | |
| 2014–present | 51st | Rangitata | 21 | National | |
In the 2005 election, Goodhew was a candidate for the National Party, standing in the Aoraki electorate and being ranked 31st on the party list. She won the Aoraki seat and entered Parliament.[1]
In the 2008 election, most of Aoraki was moved to the new Rangitata electorate, which was vulnerable to capture by Labour. This didn't eventuate, and Goodhew won the new electorate with an increased majority.[1]
Goodhew was elected Junior Whip by Caucus following the resignation from Government by Richard Worth. This led to the former Junior Whip Chris Tremain being promoted to Senior Whip and Nathan Guy taking over Worth's portfolios. After the 2011 Election, Goodhew was returned as MP for Rangitata but with a slightly reduced majority. Goodhew was made Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector, succeeding from Tariana Turia when the new Government portfolios were announced; she was replaced as Junior Whip by Louise Upston, MP for Taupo.
In the 2014 election, Goodhew more than doubled her majority over Labour's Steve Gibson.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Hon Jo Goodhew". New Zealand Parliament. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Montgomerie, Jack (22 September 2014). "Goodhew, Dean back with bigger majorities". The Timaru Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
External links
- 1961 births
- Living people
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- New Zealand women in politics
- New Zealand nurses
- People from Timaru
- Government ministers of New Zealand
- Women's ministers
- New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- People from Temuka
- Otago Polytechnic alumni