Paula Bennett

Paula Lee Bennett (born 9 April 1969) is a New Zealand politician. She is the Deputy Leader of the National Party and MP for Upper Harbour. She was the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand between December 2016 and October 2017.

The Honourable Paula Bennett MP
Bennett in 2018
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Jacinda Ardern
Leader	Bill English Simon Bridges
Preceded by	Kelvin Davis
Deputy Leader of the National Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 12 December 2016
Leader	Bill English Simon Bridges
Preceded by	Bill English
18th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
In office 12 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Bill English
Succeeded by	Winston Peters
Minister of State Services
In office 8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Jonathan Coleman
Succeeded by	Chris Hipkins
14th Minister for Women
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Louise Upston
Succeeded by	Julie Anne Genter
19th Minister of Tourism
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	John Key
Succeeded by	Kelvin Davis
25th Minister of Police
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Judith Collins
Succeeded by	Stuart Nash
Minister for Climate Change Issues
In office 14 December 2015 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Tim Groser
Succeeded by	James Shaw
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Upper Harbour
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 September 2014
Preceded by	constituency established
Majority	9,692
Personal details
Born	(1969-04-09) 9 April 1969 (age 56) Auckland, New Zealand[1]
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	National Party
Spouse(s)	Alan Philps[2]
Children	1
Alma mater	Massey University (BA)
Occupation	Recruitment consultant