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Pete Hodgson
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Date:
20 March 2010
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Parliament Office
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
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Hon Pete Hodgson

Member for Dunedin North, Labour Party

Current parliamentary roles

  • Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
  • Spokesperson, Immigration
  • Spokesperson, Defence

Former parliamentary roles

  • Associate Minister of Economic Development 10 December 1999-15 August 2002
  • Minister of Fisheries and Forestry 10 December 1999-15 August 2002
  • Minister of Crown Research Institutes 10 December 1999-21 December 2004
  • Minister of Energy 10 December 1999-21 December 2004
  • Minister of Research, Science and Technology 10 December 1999-21 December 2004
  • Associate Minister for Industry and Regional Development 10 December 1999-19 October 2005
  • Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade 13 November 2000-26 February 2002
  • Acting Minister of the Environment 23 February 2001-27 March 2001
  • Minister of Fisheries 15 August 2002-26 February 2004
  • Convenor, Ministerial Group on Climate Change 15 August 2002-19 October 2005
  • Minister of Transport 26 February 2004-19 October 2005
  • Acting Minister for Small Business 3 November 2004-21 December 2004
  • Minister of Commerce 21 December 2004-19 October 2005
  • Associate Minister of Health 21 December 2004-19 October 2005
  • Minister of Statistics 21 December 2004-19 October 2005
  • Minister for Land Information 21 December 2004-3 May 2006
  • Acting Minister of Fisheries 16 May 2005-19 October 2005
  • Minister of Transport 21 March 2006-3 May 2006
  • Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues 21 March 2006-3 May 2006
  • Minister of Health 19 October 2005-5 November 2007
  • Minister for Economic Development 5 November 2007-19 November 2008
  • Minister of Research, Science and Technology 5 November 2007-19 November 2008
  • Minister for Tertiary Education 5 November 2007-19 November 2008

Personal details

Born 13 June 1950, Whangarei, married with two sons

Education/qualifications

  • Whangarei High School
  • BVSc, Massey University

Career

  • Veterinarian 1973-1980
  • Teacher, Otago Girls High School 1976-1980
  • Retailer, Fruit and vegetable shop 1978-1980
  • Veterinary practice, England 1982-1984

Party activities

  • Campaign Manager, Dunedin North 1977-1978
  • Delegate, Labour Electorate Committee 1977-1980
  • Regional Organiser, Otago Southland 1980-1982
  • Marginal Seats Organiser 1985-1990

Leisure activities

Enjoys swimming, diving, tramping, tennis, gardening