Pete Hodgson
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The Honourable Pete Hodgson |
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Pete Hodgson in 2008
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| 36th Minister of Health | |
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In office 19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Annette King |
| Succeeded by | David Cunliffe |
| Minister of Research, Science and Technology | |
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In office 31 October 2007 – 3 October 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Maharey |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Mapp |
| Minister of Commerce | |
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In office 21 December 2004 – 19 October 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Margaret Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Lianne Dalziel |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin North |
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In office 27 October 1990 – 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Rodger |
| Succeeded by | David Clark |
| Majority | 7,155 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 June 1950 Whangarei, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | married |
| Children | two children |
| Profession | Veterinarian |
Peter Colin Hodgson (born 13 June 1950) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.
Hodgson was born in Whangarei, and received a Bachelor's degree in veterinary science from Massey University. He has worked as a veterinarian, a high school teacher, and a fruit and vegetable retailer.
Hodgson joined the Labour Party in 1976, and shortly afterwards became the manager for Stan Rodger's successful campaign in the Dunedin North seat. After holding a number of other Labour Party roles, including that of marginal seats organiser, he was himself nominated to replace Rodger in the 1990 elections. He was successful, and became the MP for Dunedin North.
When the Labour Party formed a government after the 1999 elections, Hodgson was appointed to Cabinet. During Labour's nine years in power, Hodgson's portfolios included Economic Development; Tertiary Education; Research, Science and Technology; Health; Transport; Commerce; Land Information; Statistics; Energy (1999–2004); and Fisheries and Forestry. He was also Associate Minister of Health; Industry and Regional Development; and Foreign Affairs.
In 2001, during the filming of The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy in New Zealand, Hodgson was given the title Minister of the Rings, responsible for investigating methods of capitalising on the boom in tourism to New Zealand that followed the release of the films.
In May 2007, Hodgson briefed the Welsh Labour Party's executive on the practicalities of co-operation between Welsh parties outside a formal coalition, after the 2007 Welsh Assembly elections led to a Labour minority government looking likely.
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