Mark Gosche
| The Honourable Vui Mark Gosche | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
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In office 1996 – 1999 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Maungakiekie | |
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In office 1999 – 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Belinda Vernon |
| Succeeded by | Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga |
| Majority |
2,512 (8.96%)[1] 6,603 (25.51%)[2] 6,450 (21.75%)[3] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 December 1955 Auckland |
| Political party | Labour |
Mark James Gosche (2 December 1955) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pacific Islander community.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1996–1999 | 45th | List | 5 | Labour |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Maungakiekie | 20 | Labour |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Maungakiekie | 10 | Labour |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Maungakiekie | 29 | Labour |
He was first elected to Parliament as a list MP in the 1996 elections, and has been MP for the Auckland seat of Maungakiekie since the 1999 elections. He has held a number of Cabinet posts, including Minister of Corrections, Minister of Housing, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs. In May 2002, however, he resigned all his ministerial roles due to the serious illness of his wife, who had suffered a brain haemorrhage. In April 2007 he was bestowed with the Samoan matai title Vui at his grandmother's village of Lano in Samoa.[4] In the 2008 elections, Gosche retired from politics to spend more time with his family.[5]
Later years
In 2009 he was nominated as a director on the New Zealand Rugby League board, being confirmed on 27 June.[6][7]
Gosche is currently employed by the Manukau Institute of Technology as External Relations Manager for MIT’s Pasifika Development office.[8]
On 31 May 2011 Gosche was elected the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation.[9]
Gosche's term on the NZRL board ended in 2012 after he decided not reapply for the position.[10]
References
- ↑ At 1999 election
- ↑ At 2002 election
- ↑ At 2005 election
- ↑
- ↑ "Gosche bows out as MP". Central Leader. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ Carter chairman of new NZRL board Warriors.co.nz, 31 May 2009
- ↑ "League: Trio get nod for NZRL". The New Zealand Herald. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ Former NZ Politician to Strengthen MIT Pasifika Relations Manukau Institute of Technology, 5 February 2009
- ↑ In Touch New Zealand Rugby League, June 2011. p.13.
- ↑ Appointments to NZRL Board rleague.com, 2 June 2012
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Belinda Vernon |
Member of Parliament for Maungakiekie 1999–2008 |
Succeeded by Sam Lotu-Iiga |