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Hon Vui Mark Gosche.

Hon Vui Mark Gosche

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8 November 2008

Hon Vui Mark Gosche

Labour Party

Former Parliamentary Roles

  • Member, Government Administration Committee 4 March 1997-19 October 1999
  • Member, Transport and Environment Committee 4 March 1997-19 October 1999
  • Minister of Transport 10 December 1999-27 July 2002
  • Minister of Housing 10 December 1999-12 May 2003
  • Minister of Pacific Island Affairs 10 December 1999-12 May 2003
  • Minister of Civil Aviation 13 November 2000-27 July 2002
  • Minister of Corrections 15 August 2002-12 May 2003
  • Minister for Racing 15 August 2002-12 May 2003
  • Member, Social Services Committee 18 June 2003-8 October 2003
  • Member, Officers of Parliament Committee 30 July 2003-11 August 2005
  • Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008
  • Chairperson, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 2 December 1955, married with three children. NZ born Samoan. First person of Pacific Island descent elected to Cabinet

Education/qualifications

  • Educated in South Auckland

Career

  • Official, Hotel, Hospital and Restaurant Workers Union (later to become Service Workers Union) for 15 years
  • National Executive member, NZ Council of Trade Unions
  • Former member, NZ Tourism Council
  • Former Secretary, Service Workers Union
  • Former member, Trade Union Education Authority
  • Founder and former Director, Union Health Centres
  • Trustee, Union Law Centre
  • List member of Parliament 12 October 1996-18 October 1999
  • Member for Maungakiekie 27 November 1999-8 November 2008

Party activities

  • Member, Labour Party 1981-

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