Choose Your Own!

Hi Everyone,
Today I have made it to the end of week two then moving onto week three. Todays Task with the Summer Learning Journey Programme is Choose Your Own. I have now earned the chance to choose my very own politician or activist who you think has changed the world. There are no right or wrong choices for this activity, so find someone who interests you and tell us about them on your blog. It could be someone from your family, church, community and/or someone famous who you admire. I chose to write about a politician Winston Peters. Who is one of your favourite politicians?

Winston Peters was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs after the 2017 general election. He is also appointed the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, and Minister for Racing. Mr Peters is Leader of the New Zealand First party which entered into a coalition with the Labour Party, with the Green Party as a support partner.

Winston Peters has had a long political career. He first entered Parliament in 1978 in the seat of Hunua, was MP for the electorate seat of Tauranga from 1984 till 2005, he has entered parliament as a list MP, although held the Northland seat from 2015-2017.

In 1993, Peters formed the New Zealand First Party. It gained representation in New Zealand’s last election, and then in 1996 won 17 seats in New Zealand’s first MMP (mixed-member proportional) election.

He was Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer from 1996-1998, leading business and finance delegations to Asia’s capitals, the US and Canada.

This is Mr Peter’s second appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs.  From 2005-2008, he held the portfolio when New Zealand First entered a confidence and supply arrangement with the Labour Government. As well as being a former primary and secondary school teacher, Mr Peters has practised as a barrister and solicitor, including in his own law firm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws.