Jo Goodhew

The Honourable Jo Goodhew MP
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
Incumbent
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
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2011
Preceded by	Tariana Turia
Personal details
Born	1961 (age 54–55) Temuka
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	National
Profession	Nurse
Portfolio	Community and Voluntary Sector
Website	goodhew.co.nz

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

Parliament of New Zealand
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

1. "Hon Jo Goodhew". New Zealand Parliament. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
2. Montgomerie, Jack (22 September 2014). "Goodhew, Dean back with bigger majorities". The Timaru Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

External links

• Official website
• Jo Goodhew on Facebook
• Jo Goodhew on Twitter
  
• "Timaru Herald" New Ministerial roles for Goodhew