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Jonathan Coleman (politician)

The Honourable Doctor
Jonathan Coleman
39th Minister of Health
In office
8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Preceded byTony Ryall
Succeeded byDavid Clark
10th Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office
8 October 2014 – 26 October 2017
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Preceded byMurray McCully
Succeeded byGrant Robertson
37th Minister of Defence
In office
14 December 2011 – 8 October 2014
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Preceded byWayne Mapp
Succeeded byGerry Brownlee
Minister of State Services
In office
14 December 2011 – 8 October 2014
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Preceded byTony Ryall
Succeeded byPaula Bennett
53rd Minister of Immigration
In office
19 November 2008 – 14 December 2011
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Preceded byClayton Cosgrove
Succeeded byNathan Guy
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Northcote
In office
17 September 2005 – 15 April 2018
Preceded byAnn Hartley
Succeeded byDan Bidois
Personal details
Born (1966-09-23) 23 September 1966 (age 58)[citation needed]
Auckland, New Zealand[citation needed]
Political partyNational Party
Alma materUniversity of Auckland
London Business School

Jonathan David Coleman (born 23 September 1966) is a retired New Zealand politician and medical practitioner, who most recently served as Minister of Health and for Sport and Recreation under the Fifth National Government. Coleman also served as Minister of Defence and Immigration within the first two terms of that government, and represented the parliamentary constituency Northcote for the National Party from 2005 to 2018.

Coleman trained in medicine at the University of Auckland before acquiring an MBA from the London Business School in the United Kingdom. In the 2005 election, Coleman stood as the National Party's candidate for the Northcote seat, defeating Ann Hartley of the Labour Party in what was the only Labour seat to flip to National in the entire election. He came a cabinet minister upon John Key leading the party to victory in 2008. A member of National's right-wing faction, Coleman has espoused socially conservative views, notably opposing gay marriage and free reassignment healthcare for transgender people.[1][2] He oversaw austerity as Health Minister, including multiple budget cuts across the medical sector. These were controversial to the point in which a motion of no confidence was almost tabled in him by members of the Southern District Health Board in 2015.[3][4][5]

Coleman announced his intention to seek the National Party leadership in 2016 after John Key announced his intention to resign, but withdrew, allowing Bill English to succeed as Prime Minister unopposed.[6]

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  4. ^ "Coleman to quit politics". Otago Daily Times Online News. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  5. ^ Goodwin, Eileen (5 June 2015). "Instant response from Minister". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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