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| In office 26 July 1984 – 26 August 1987 | |||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | David Lange | ||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tony Friedlander | ||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Helen Clark | ||||||||||||||
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Mount Roskill | |||||||||||||||
| In office 27 November 1999 – 12 October 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Electorate established | ||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Michael Wood | ||||||||||||||
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Lynn | |||||||||||||||
| In office 12 October 1996 – 27 November 1999 | |||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jonathan Hunt | ||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished | ||||||||||||||
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Roskill | |||||||||||||||
| In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 | |||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Gilbert Myles | ||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Electorate abolished | ||||||||||||||
| In office 28 November 1981 – 27 October 1990 | |||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Arthur Faulkner | ||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Myles | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | Philip Bruce Goff 22 June 1953 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse |
Mary Ellen Goff (m. 1979) | ||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Clevedon, Auckland | ||||||||||||||
| Profession | Lecturer | ||||||||||||||
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Philip Bruce Goff
In the 2017 New Year Honours List[4] announced on 31 December 2016, Goff was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM).[5]
Early life
Goff was born and raised in
Insurance Workers Union organiser.[citation needed
]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Roskill | Labour | ||
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Roskill | Labour | ||
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Roskill | Labour | ||
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Roskill | Labour | ||
| 1996–1999 | 45th | New Lynn | none | Labour | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Mount Roskill | 7 | Labour | |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Mount Roskill | 6 | Labour | |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Mount Roskill | 6 | Labour | |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Mount Roskill | 3 | Labour | |
| 2011–2014 | 50th | Mount Roskill | 1 | Labour | |
| 2014–2016 | 51st | Mount Roskill | 16 | Labour | |
Goff had joined the
1981 elections, Goff stood for Parliament in the Roskill
electorate, and was elected.
Cabinet minister: 1984–1990
Three years later, when Labour won the
1987 elections, Goff dropped the Housing portfolio, but also became Minister of Youth Affairs and Minister of Tourism. Later, after a significant rearrangement of responsibilities, Goff became Minister of Education. In the disputes between Roger Douglas (the reformist Finance Minister) and other Labour MPs, Goff generally positioned himself on the side of Douglas, supporting deregulation and free trade
.
In opposition: 1990–1999
In the
Auckland Institute of Technology, and later accepted a scholarship to study for six months at Oxford University, but eventually decided to stand for parliament once again.[citation needed
]
In the
step down as leader. Clark survived the challenge, and was advised by her allies to demote Goff, but chose not to do so.[6]
Goff retained his seat in the
1996 elections, having elected not to be placed on Labour's party list.[citation needed
]
In Opposition from 1996 to 1999, Goff was Labour's spokesperson on Justice, and Courts & Corrections.[citation needed]
Cabinet minister: 1999–2008
In the
2005 elections Winston Peters was made Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Goff was made Minister of Defence and Disarmament and retained the Trade portfolio.[citation needed
]
In 2003 convicted rapist
Justice Minister Goff, in an apparent attempt to get his case reviewed.[7] In 2005, as justice minister, he passed legislation that dramatically strengthened laws condemning child pornography and child sex.[8]
As Foreign and Trade Minister, Goff favoured
list during the 2008 general election. Clark and Goff differed substantially in their economic policies, but they were able to work relatively well together, and this was shown during Goff's signing of the New Zealand–China Free Trade Agreement.[9]
Leader of the Opposition: 2008–2011
At the
2008 election Labour was defeated, and Clark resigned as leader. Goff was widely tipped as her successor. Goff became leader after a special caucus meeting on 11 November 2008.[10][11]
After initial strong popularity, Goff and Labour began to struggle in public
Green Party
.
In an October 2010 speech, Goff emphasised the "Kiwi Dream" of high-wage jobs, home ownership and social protection. He criticised the National Government for free-market economic policies that Goff argued were accentuating inequality; he attributed social inequality to societal problems such as drug abuse and obesity.[13]
Both Goff and Prime Minister
2009 corporal punishment referendum. Goff said that the question "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?" was "absolutely" the wrong question, and that "the question implies that if you vote 'yes' that you're in favour of criminal sanctions being taken against reasonable parents – actually nobody believes that."[14][15]
In John Key's Statement to Parliament in February 2010, the government announced its consideration of raising Goods and Services Tax from 12.5% to 15%.[16] Goff opposed the raise, saying that "GST increase will hurt families that are already struggling to make ends meet", and the Labour caucus set out on an 'Axe the Tax' nationwide road trip.[17][18] In May 2010 Goff suggested exempting fresh fruit and vegetables from GST.[19] Key called the exemption of such items "very bureaucratic" and Goff's announcement "desperate".[20]
In February 2010 a discussion document was released, proposing that 7,058 ha of land in national parks be opened up for mining.[21][22] Outside Parliament Goff told protesters that he and Labour would oppose the proposals "at every stage", and pledged to re-protect any land released from Schedule 4, should his party return to power.[23]
Parliamentary career after being leader: 2011–2016
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On 26 November 2011 the
results of the general election were very poor for Labour, which lost 6.86% of the list vote and 9 seats.[24] Phil Goff stated that this "wasn't our time this time ... but our time will come again ... we're a bit bloodied but not defeated."[25] Three days after conceding defeat Goff and his deputy, Annette King announced they would be standing down from their leadership positions on 13 December, but would stay on in Parliament as electorate MPs.[26] Goff became the fourth Labour leader, the first since the ousting of Arnold Nordmeyer
in 1965, to leave the Labour Party leadership without ever becoming Prime Minister. Goff is also the first Labour leader who was not a former Prime Minister to have led Labour as a first term Opposition party at an election since Nordmeyer in 1963.
Mayor of Auckland
On 22 November 2015 Goff announced he would run for
a by-election in his electorate of Mount Roskill.[29]
Personal life
Phil Goff is married to Mary Ellen Goff, whom he met in 1971 and married in 1979. They have three adult children – Kristopher, Sara, and Kieran.Afghanistan War.[31]
References
- ^ Gower, Patrick (12 November 2008). "A Labour of love for new leader Phil Goff". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Ministerial List for Announcement on 31 October 2007" (DOC) (Press release). New Zealand Government. 31 October 2007.
- ^ "Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland". 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ [1], 2017 New Year Honours List. Retrieved 31 December 2016
- ^ "Family really deserves the New Year's honour says political veteran Phil Goff". Stuff.co.nz. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ISBN 0-908988-20-6.
- ^ "Prisoner doctors letter to imply Goff supports him". nzherald.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
A convicted sex offender dubbed the 'Beast of Blenheim' has distributed a doctored letter from Justice Minister Phil Goff – and Mr Goff is not impressed.
- ^ "Goff makes further change to child porn penalties". The Beehive. 8 February 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Good news for free trade fans". 22 September 2008. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ Gower, Patrick (11 November 2008). "Helen Clark takes foreign affairs post in Labour reshuffle". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Labour elects Phil Goff as new leader" (Press release). New Zealand Labour Party. Scoop. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 11 November 2008.
- ^ a b Levy, Danya (18 July 2011). "Latest poll shows Labour struggling". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Phil Goff: The Leader Emerges". The Standard. 18 October 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Key, Goff won't vote on smacking referendum". The New Zealand Herald. 16 June 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- ^ "Politicians kick for touch". The Yes Vote. 17 June 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2009.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Raman, Venkat (29 March 2010). "Lift in GST will trigger inflation". Indian Newslink. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "PM: Super rise to match GST". The New Zealand Herald. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ "Anti-mining protesters descend on Parliament". The New Zealand Herald. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ^ Election results, Radio New Zealand, 27 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- TV3 (New Zealand), 26 November 2011. Retrieved: 27 November 2011.
- ^ Trevett, Claire (30 November 2011). "Phil Goff's gone, the contenders line up". The New Zealand Herald.
- Radio New Zealand News. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Notice of vacancy in seat in House of Representatives". New Zealand Gazette. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland". NZ Herald. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b Masters, Catherine (13 August 2011). "Phil Goff – the careful rebel". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Funeral held for Phil Goff's nephew". The New Zealand Herald. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phil Goff.
- Profile on Labour Party website
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Phil Goff on Facebook
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