Jo Goodhew
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The Honourable Jo Goodhew MP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitata |
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Assumed office 2008 |
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| Majority | 8,112 |
| Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
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In office 12 December 2011 – 20 December 2016 |
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| Prime Minister |
John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Tariana Turia |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Ngaro |
| Junior Government Whip | |
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In office 15 June 2009 – 12 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Tremain |
| Succeeded by | Louise Upston |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Aoraki |
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In office 2005 – 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Sutton |
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished |
| Majority | 6,937 |
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| Born | 1961 (age 55–56) Temuka |
| Nationality |
 New Zealand
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| Political party | National |
| Profession | Nurse |
| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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