Paula Bennett | |
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![]() 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 theNational Party | |
Assumed office 12 December 2016 | |
Leader | Bill English Simon Bridges |
Preceded by | Bill English |
18thDeputy 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 |
14thMinister for Women | |
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Bill English |
Preceded by | Louise Upston |
Succeeded by | Julie Anne Genter |
19thMinister of Tourism | |
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Bill English |
Preceded by | John Key |
Succeeded by | Kelvin Davis |
25thMinister 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 theNew Zealand Parliament forUpper Harbour | |
Assumed office 21 September 2014 | |
Preceded by | constituency established |
Majority | 9,692 |
Personal details | |
Born | (1969-04-09)9 April 1969 (age 55) 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 |
Paula Lee Bennett (born 9 April 1969) is aNew Zealand politician. She is the Deputy Leader of theNational Party and MP forUpper Harbour. She was theDeputy Prime Minister of New Zealand between December 2016 and October 2017.