Barbara Goodman

Dame Barbara Goodman DBE QSO JP (née Robinson, 5 October 1932 – 21 June 2013) was an Auckland, New Zealand politician.

Goodman was mayoress of Auckland City during the mayoralty of her uncle Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, as well as an Auckland city councillor for 12 years. She was married to former Auckland City Councillor Harold Goodman, who became deputy Mayor of Auckland City in the late 1970s. In 1973, she opened a therapeutic pool at Kingseat Hospital.

She was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for community service in the 1981 Queen's Birthday Honours.

Her husband died on 16 August 1988 and she succeeded him onto the council in a by-election, representing the Citizens and Ratepayers group. She championed causes including homosexual law reform, abortion rights, the volunteer movement and campaigned for the Odyssey House Trust for drug rehabilitation. She served as Odyssey House (Auckland)'s Chairperson, overseeing a range of specialist programmes for adolescents, parents, and other adults experiencing serious difficulties with substance abuse, gambling, and other associated problems. She opposed the New Zealand government's plan to build a $500 million rugby stadium on Quay Street in Auckland's waterfront area.

In the 1989 New Year Honours, Goodman was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community.

In 2010, Auckland Central electorate MP Nikki Kaye read a speech on behalf of New Zealand politician Tariana Turia, acknowledging Goodman for being Patron of Volunteering Auckland for 17 years.

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