Peter Goodfellow (politician)

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Peter Goodfellow
President of the National Party
Assumed office
2 August 2009
Preceded byJudy Kirk
Personal details
NationalityNew Zealand
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Desley Simpson
RelativesDouglas Goodfellow
William Goodfellow
Alma materUniversity of Auckland

Peter Goodfellow is a New Zealand businessman and politician, currently serving as President of the New Zealand National Party.

Political career[]

Goodfellow was a long-time National Party activist. On 2 August 2009, he succeeded as Party President.[1] In 2009, Goodfellow faced early opposition from within the party, with reports that events instigating the breakup of his marriage had soured his relationship with the party directors.[2] However, he was re-elected by the party's Board of Directors in July 2010.[3]

In early August 2021, Goodfellow was re-elected as President of the National Party, defeating a leadership challenge by former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives David Carter. In response, Carter announced his resignation from the National Party's nine-member leadership board.[4][5]

Business Career[]

Peter Goodfellow is a Director in Sanford Ltd. New Zealand’s oldest fishing company. [6]

Personal life[]

He is the son of Douglas Goodfellow and grandson of Sir William Goodfellow.[7] The wealth of the Goodfellow family was estimated at $500 million in 2013,[7] largely acquired through investment in the dairy farming industry.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ "New president of National Party elected". The New Zealand Herald. 1 August 2009. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  2. ^ Watkins, Tracy (30 August 2009). "National president Peter Goodfellow has party's confidence – PM". Stuff. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  3. ^ Trevett, Claire. "Goodfellow retains National Party presidency". Stuff.
  4. ^ Coughlan, Thomas (8 August 2021). "Peter Goodfellow re-elected National Party president". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  5. ^ Patterson, Jane (8 August 2021). "David Carter resigns from National Party board with 'zero confidence' in Goodfellow". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ a b Meadows, Richard (12 July 2014). "William Douglas Goodfellow dies, aged 97". Stuff.
  8. ^ Louisson, Simon (12 May 2016). "National Party President selling out?". The Standard. Retrieved 2 May 2018.

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