Barbara Goodman
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Dame Barbara Goodman, DBE, QSO
, JP
(born 5 October 1932) is an Auckland, New Zealand politician.
She was Mayoress of Auckland City as well as a former Auckland City Councillor for 12 years. She was married to former Auckland City Councillor Harold Goodman, who became deputy Mayor of Auckland City in the late 1970s.
Her husband died on 16 August 1988 and she succeeded him onto the council in a by-election . Dame Barbara was a councillor for the Citizens and Ratepayers group.
While on council, Dame Barbara championed liberal causes like tolerance towards the gay community and pro-women's rights over abortion.
For ten years she was Chairperson of Odyssey House Auckland, which operates a range of specialist programmes for adolescents, parents, and other adults experiencing serious difficulties with substance abuse, gambling, and other associated problems.
She opposed the New Zealand government's plan to build a $500 million rugby stadium on Quay Street in Auckland's waterfront area.
She is the niece of former Auckland City mayor, Sir Dove-Myer Robinson
in whose honour Dame Barbara spearheaded a memorial sculpture in Aotea Square, which was built in 2002. The sculpture celebrates the contribution "Robbie Robinson" made to the city.
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
(born 5 October 1932) is an Auckland, New Zealand politician.
She was Mayoress of Auckland City as well as a former Auckland City Councillor for 12 years. She was married to former Auckland City Councillor Harold Goodman, who became deputy Mayor of Auckland City in the late 1970s.
Her husband died on 16 August 1988 and she succeeded him onto the council in a by-election . Dame Barbara was a councillor for the Citizens and Ratepayers group.
While on council, Dame Barbara championed liberal causes like tolerance towards the gay community and pro-women's rights over abortion.
For ten years she was Chairperson of Odyssey House Auckland, which operates a range of specialist programmes for adolescents, parents, and other adults experiencing serious difficulties with substance abuse, gambling, and other associated problems.
She opposed the New Zealand government's plan to build a $500 million rugby stadium on Quay Street in Auckland's waterfront area.
She is the niece of former Auckland City mayor, Sir Dove-Myer Robinson
Dove-Myer Robinson
Sir Dove-Myer Robinson was Mayor of Auckland City from 1959 to 1965 and from 1968 to 1980, the longest tenure of any holder of the office....
in whose honour Dame Barbara spearheaded a memorial sculpture in Aotea Square, which was built in 2002. The sculpture celebrates the contribution "Robbie Robinson" made to the city.