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Mark Gosche was born on 2 December, 1955 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Mark Gosche's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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2 December, 1955 |
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2 December |
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Auckland, New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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Mark Gosche Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Mark Gosche's Wife?
His wife is Carol
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Carol |
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Mark Gosche Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mark Gosche worth at the age of 68 years old? Mark Gosche’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Mark Gosche's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Mark Gosche Social Network
Timeline
Mark James Gosche (born 2 December 1955) is a New Zealand politician.
He is a member of the Labour Party.
He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pasifika community.
Gosche was born in 1955 to German-Samoan parents.
He was raised and educated in South Auckland.
He was a full-time official with the Hotel, Hospital & Restaurant Workers Union later the Service & Food Workers Union − or SFWU) for 15 years. He was later a union secretary with the SFWU for 7 years. This led him to join the Labour Party in 1981.
Gosche founded the Union Health Centres (four low cost medical centres for union members, doctors and nurses) and was the original director of the organisation.
He was a trustee of the Union Law Centre and a member of the national executive of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU).
He was also on several boards including the Trade Union Authority and New Zealand Tourism Council.
He was first elected to Parliament as a list MP in the 1996 election, and was seen as a key bridge builder between Labour and the Alliance.
He was later MP for the Auckland seat of Maungakiekie following the 1999 election.
He held a number of Cabinet posts, including Minister of Corrections, Minister of Housing, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs.
Carol, had a severe brain haemorrhage in 2002.
He and his wife had four children.
Gosche is currently employed by the Manukau Institute of Technology as External Relations Manager for MIT's Pasifika Development office.
In May 2003, however, he resigned all his ministerial roles due to the serious illness of his wife, who had suffered a brain haemorrhage.
In April 2007 he was bestowed with the Samoan matai title Vui at his grandmother's village of Lano in Samoa.
At the 2008 election, Gosche retired from politics to spend more time with his family.
In 2009 he was nominated as a director on the New Zealand Rugby League board, being confirmed on 27 June.
On 31 May 2011 Gosche was elected the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation.
Gosche's term on the NZRL board ended in 2012 after he decided not reapply for the position.
Gosche is the Chief Executive of Vaka Tautua, a role he took up in July 2014 after five years on the governance board.
Vaka Tautua is a not-for-profit ‘for Pacific by Pacific’ community health and social service provider working in the areas of disability, mental health, older people, family violence and financial capability – with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
The governance board and staff of Vaka Tautua are almost all of Pacific Island heritage and all operational staff are bilingual.
Since leaving politics he has held a large number of governance roles including being Chief Advisor Strategic Relationships at the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs in Auckland, TYLA Trust, COMET Auckland, Vaka Tautua, Brain Injury Association, Talklink Trust and Fonua Ola.
He currently serves on the board of Lifewise and was recently elected to the Mt. Wellington Licensing Trust which owns and operates hotel and conference centres – the profits of which are returned to the community via a charitable trust.
Gosche's experience is also informed by his wife Carol whom he is a caregiver for.
At the 2016 Auckland elections, Gosche was elected to the Mt Wellington Licensing Trust.
In April 2018 Gosche was appointed chair of the Counties Manukau District Health Board, effective 3 May 2018.
In June 2018 Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced Gosche as deputy chair of the Housing New Zealand board.