David Benson-Pope
David Benson-Pope | |
|---|---|
| 12th Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 27 July 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Marian Hobbs |
| Succeeded by | David Parker (acting) Trevor Mallard |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin South | |
| In office 1999–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dr Michael Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Clare Curran |
| Majority | 10,640 (30.27%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 74–75) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Jan Flood |
| Children | Two |
| Occupation | Teacher |
David Henry Benson-Pope (born 1950) is a New Zealand politician. He is a former Member of Parliament for Dunedin South and has been a member of the Dunedin City Council since 2013.
Benson-Pope previously served as a Dunedin city councillor from 1986 to 1999 and returned to local government after his parliamentary and ministerial career was ended by a series of misconduct allegations.