Paula Bennett
Paula Lee Bennett (born 9 April 1969) is a New Zealand politician. She is the Deputy Leader of the National Party and MP for Upper Harbour. She was the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand between December 2016 and October 2017.
Paula Bennett | |
|---|---|
 Bennett in 2018 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Leader | Bill English Simon Bridges |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Davis |
| Deputy Leader of the National Party | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2016 | |
| Leader | Bill English Simon Bridges |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| 18th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 12 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| Succeeded by | Winston Peters |
| Minister of State Services | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hipkins |
| 14th Minister for Women | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Louise Upston |
| Succeeded by | Julie Anne Genter |
| 19th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | John Key |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Davis |
| 25th Minister of Police | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Nash |
| Minister for Climate Change Issues | |
| In office 14 December 2015 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Tim Groser |
| Succeeded by | James Shaw |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Upper Harbour | |
| Assumed office 21 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Majority | 9,692 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1969 Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Philps[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Massey University (BA) |
| Occupation | Recruitment consultant |
References
- Parliamentary Debates, New Zealand Parliament, {{{date}}}, page 191
- "MP Paula Bennett marries mystery man". Stuff.co.nz. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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