Paul Goldsmith is a dedicated New Zealand politician, currently serving as the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Justice, Minister for Media and Communications, and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. Born in Mt Eden and educated at Auckland Grammar, he now lives in Epsom with his wife and four children.
Elected to Parliament in 2011 off the National Party list, Paul has held various Ministerial roles, including Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, and Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment. He also served as Chair of the Parliamentary Finance and Expenditure Select Committee and was an Auckland City Councillor from 2007 to 2010.
Before politics, Paul was a historian and biographer, publishing 10 books on New Zealand’s history and economic development. Outside of work, he’s passionate about music, holds a 2nd dan black belt in Taekwondo, and plays for the Parliamentary Rugby team.
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