17 Facts About Mark Gosche

Mark James Gosche was born on 2 December 1955 and is a New Zealand politician.

Mark Gosche was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pasifika community.

Mark Gosche was later a union secretary with the SFWU for 7 years.

Mark Gosche was a trustee of the Union Law Centre and a member of the national executive of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions.

Mark Gosche was on several boards including the Trade Union Authority and New Zealand Tourism Council.

Mark Gosche 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.

Mark Gosche was later MP for the Auckland seat of Maungakiekie following the 1999 election.

Mark Gosche held a number of Cabinet posts, including Minister of Corrections, Minister of Housing, Minister of Transport, and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs.

At the 2008 election, Mark Gosche retired from politics to spend more time with his family.

On 31 May 2011 Mark Gosche was elected the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Rugby League Confederation.

Mark Gosche is the Chief Executive of Vaka Tautua, a role he took up in July 2014 after five years on the governance board.

Mark Gosche currently serves on the board of Lifewise and was recently elected to the Mt.

Mark Gosche's experience is informed by his wife Carol whom he is a caregiver for.

Mark Gosche is currently employed by the Manukau Institute of Technology as External Relations Manager for MIT's Pasifika Development office.

At the 2016 Auckland elections, Mark Gosche was elected to the Mt Wellington Licensing Trust.

Mark Gosche became chair of the board and resigned from that position in 2024.

In 1990, Mark Gosche was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.