Pete Hodgson

Peter Colin Hodgson (born 1950) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.

Hodgson was born in Whangarei, and received a Bachelor's degree in veterinary science from Massey University. He has worked as a veterinarian, a high school teacher, and a fruit and vegetable retailer.

Hodgson joined the Labour Party in 1976, and shortly afterwards became the manager for Stan Rodger's successful campaign in the Dunedin North seat. After holding a number of other Labour Party roles, including that of marginal seats organiser, he was himself nominated to replace Rodger in the 1990 elections. He was successful, and has remained the MP for Dunedin North.

When the Labour Party formed a government after the 1999 elections, Hodgson was appointed to Cabinet.

His current portfolios are [cite press release|publisher=New Zealand Government|date=31 October 2007|title=Ministerial List for Announcement on 31 October 2007|url=http://www.beehive.govt.nz/Documents/Files/Ministerial%20List.DOC|format=DOC] :
*Minister for Economic Development
*Minister for Tertiary Education
*Minister of Research, Science and Technology

Past portfolios have included:
*Minister of Health
*Minister of Transport
*Minister of Commerce
*Minister for Land Information
*Minister of Statistics
*Associate Minister of Health
*Associate Minister for Industry and Regional Development
*Minister of Energy
*Minister of Research, Science and Technology
*Minister of Fisheries and Forestry
*Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

In May 2007, Hodgson briefed the Welsh Labour Party's executive on the practicalities of co-operation between Welsh parties outside a formal coalition, after the 2007 Welsh Assembly elections led to a Labour minority government looking likely. [cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6649507.stm | title=Coalition 'non-starter' says AM | date=2007-05-13 | accessdate=2007-05-13 | publisher=BBC News]

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