13 Facts About Philip Woollaston

Philip Tosswill Edmond Woollaston was born on 17 August 1944 and is a former New Zealand Labour Party politician.

Philip Woollaston was Member of Parliament for Nelson from 1981 to 1990 and Mayor of Nelson from 1992 to 1998.

Philip Woollaston attended Greymouth Main Primary School and Cobden Primary School.

Philip Woollaston graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Science in physics and Christchurch Teachers' College with a Diploma in Teaching.

Philip Woollaston taught at Linwood High School, lectured at the University of Canterbury, and taught at both Collingwood District High School and Collingwood Area School before embarking on a political career.

In 1974, Philip Woollaston was awarded the Rutherford Trophy for Demonstrations in Physics by the New Zealand Institute of Physics, for his demonstration of linear dynamics.

Philip Woollaston was Secretary of the Labour Party Policy Council from 1982 to 1984.

Philip Woollaston was a Golden Bay County Councillor and on the Nelson Regional Airport Authority from 1977 to 1980.

Philip Woollaston was on the Nelson Bays United Council and No 11 District Roads Board from 1979 to 1980.

Philip Woollaston stood for the Nelson electorate in 1981, defeating incumbent MP Mel Courtney.

In 1990 Philip Woollaston retired from Parliament and was replaced as MP for Nelson by John Blincoe.

In 1993 Philip Woollaston developed a small vineyard in the Waimea Plains near Nelson with his wife Chan.

Philip Woollaston retired from his position as managing director of the winery in 2009.