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Read moreMinister of Women's Affairs
The Minister of Women's Affairs is Hon Jo Goodhew
To see the Minister’s biography click here www.beehive.govt.nz/minister/biography/jo-goodhew
Hon Jo Goodhew is also Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Minister for Senior Citizens
Associate Minister of Health
The Ministry was established in 1984 and is the smallest core New Zealand government agency, with a staff of around 35 people. See below for a list of Ministers and Associate Ministers of Women's Affairs.
Ministers of Women's Affairs
| Minister | Date | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Hercus |
26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 |
Labour |
| Margaret Shields |
24 August 1987 – 2 November 1990 |
Labour |
| Jenny Shipley |
2 November 1990 – 12 December 1996 |
National |
| Christine Fletcher |
12 December 1996 – 11 September 1997 |
National |
| Jenny Shipley |
11 September 1997 – 26 August 1998 |
National |
| Georgina te Heuheu |
31 August 1998 – 10 December 1999 |
National |
| Laila Harre |
10 December 1999 – 15 August 2002 |
Alliance |
| Ruth Dyson |
15 August 2002 – 19 October 2005 |
Labour |
| Lianne Dalziel |
19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007 | Labour |
| Steve Chadwick |
5 November 2007 – 19 November 2008 |
Labour |
| Pansy Wong |
19 November 2008 – 12 November 2010 |
National |
| Georgina te Heuheu (Acting) | 12 November 2010 – 8 December 2010 |
National |
| Hekia Parata |
8 December 2010 – 13 December 2011 |
National |
Associate Ministers of Women's Affairs
| Minister | Date | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine O'Regan |
2 November 1990 – 12 December 1996 |
National |
| Deborah Morris |
11 September 1997 – 18 August 1998 |
New Zealand First |
| Phillida Bunkle |
10 December 1999 – 26 July 2000 |
Alliance |
