Paula Bennett | |
|---|---|
 Bennett in 2018 | |
| 18th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 12 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Governor-General | Patsy Reddy |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| Succeeded by | Winston Peters |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Leader | Bill English Simon Bridges |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Davis |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Kaye |
| Deputy Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 12 December 2016 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Leader | Bill English Simon Bridges |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| Succeeded by | Nikki Kaye |
| 18th 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 |
| 35th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | John Key |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Davis |
| 38th Minister of Police | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Nash |
| 5th 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 Waitakere | |
| In office 8 December 2008 – 14 August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Pillay |
| Succeeded by | constituency abolished |
| Majority | 9 |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Upper Harbour | |
| In office 21 September 2014 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Vanushi Walters |
| Majority | 9,692 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1969 Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse | Alan Philps[2] |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Massey University (BA) |
| Occupation | Recruitment consultant |
Paula Lee Bennett (born 9 April 1969) is a New Zealand former politician who served as the 18th deputy prime minister of New Zealand between December 2016 and October 2017. She served as the deputy leader of the National Party from 2016 to 2020 and as MP for Upper Harbour from 2014 to 2020.
Bennett previously represented the electorate of Waitakere, which was abolished prior to the 2014 general election.[3][4] She held the Cabinet portfolios of State Services, Women, Tourism, Police, and Climate Change Issues in the fifth National Government until 2017. She retired from Parliament at the 2020 general election.
- ^ Paula Bennett. "Address in reply". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 628. New Zealand Parliament. p. 191. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "MP Paula Bennett marries mystery man". Stuff.co.nz. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Paula Bennett to seek Upper Harbour nomination". 3 News NZ. 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Bennett to contest new seat". Radio NZ. 21 November 2013.