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Goodhew grew up in Timaru, and attended Timaru Girls" High School.
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Jo Goodhew
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She holds a qualification in nursing from Otago Polytechnic. She has been involved in a variety of health organisations in the Otago region. In the 2005 election, Goodhew was a candidate for the National Party, standing in the Aoraki electorate and being ranked 31st on the party list.
In the 2008 election, most of Aoraki was moved to the new Rangitata electorate, which was vulnerable to capture by Labour.
Goodhew was elected Junior Whip by Caucus following the resignation from Government by Richard Worth. This led to the former Junior Whip Chris Tremain being promoted to Senior Whip and Nathan Guy taking over Worth"s portfolios.
After the 2011 Election, Goodhew was returned as Member of Parliament for Rangitata but with a slightly reduced majority. Goodhew was made Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector, succeeding from Tariana Turia when the new Government portfolios were announced.
She was replaced as Junior Whip by Louise Upston, Member of Parliament for Taupo.
In the 2014 election, Goodhew more than doubled her majority over Labour"s Steve Gibson.
