Frederick Tutu Goodwin
Sir Fred Goodwin KBE | |
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6th Queen's Representative to the Cook Islands | |
In office 9 February 2001 – 27 July 2013 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Sir Terepai Maoate Robert Woonton Jim Marurai Henry Puna |
Preceded by | Laurence Greig |
Succeeded by | Tom Marsters |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse(s) | Upokoina Tuavera |
Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, KBE is a Cook Islands politician and former police officer, who was the 6th Queen's Representative to the Cook Islands.
Goodwin joined the in 1956. He served as a constable, then joined the New Zealand Police Force for a short time, before returning to the Cook Islands, where he eventually rose to the rank of Police Superintendent.[1]
He was elected to the Cook Islands Parliament at the 1978 election, representing the seat of for the Democratic Party.[1] He served as assistant minister of energy and works in the government of Tom Davis.[1] He then worked as a public servant, before being appointed as Queen's Representative in 2001.[1] In the Birthday Honours 2004 Goodwin was appointed as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community[2][3]
The decision to reappoint Goodwin for another three-year term as Queen's Representative was made in February 2010, and the Queen of New Zealand signed the warrant of appointment in July, to be effective 10 August 2010.[4][5][6][7] Goodwin stepped down from the role as Queen's Representative on 27 July 2013, being replaced by former Cook Islands Cabinet Minister Tom Marsters
Goodwin's sister-in-law is MP and Deputy Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament Cassey Eggelton.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Goodwin confirmed as QR: 25 years after meeting the Queen, he's her representative". Cook Islands News. 7 February 2001.
- ^ "No. 57316". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 11 June 2004. p. 29.
- ^ "Queen's Representatives in the Cook Islands". Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "QR reappointed". Cook Islands News. 20 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "QR Reappointed". . 10 June 2010.
- ^ "QR's warrant expires". Cook Islands News. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ "QR returns". Cook Islands News. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
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