Hon Trevor Mallard - Minister of Education (New Zealand)

   

Biographical Information

  • Date and Place of Birth: 17 June 1954, Wellington
  • Marital Status: Married to Stephanie Doyl
  • Three children:  Will ; Hannah ; Beth

Education

  • Tertiary
    • 1971-74 Victoria University (BCA)
    • 1975-76 Wellington Teachers’ College
    • 1982-84 Waikato University (part time)
    • Certificate in Continuing Education

Parliamentary Career:

  • 1984 – 1990 Member of Parliament for Hamilton West
  • 1993 – present  Member of Parliament for Hutt  South
  • Dec 1999 - present Minister of Education
  • Minister of State Services
  • Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure
  • Associate Minister of Finance
  • Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office
  • Co-Ordinating Minister Race Relations

Interests

  • Walking, mountain biking, reading thrillers, watching movies
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Web cast

Web cast: Forum "Education and Social Cohesion"

An archived version of the high-level forum on "Education and Social Cohesion" which took place Thursday, 18 March 2004 from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m GMT is available.

Organised by

OECD Directorate for Education

Assisting members and partners to achieve high quality lifelong learning for all, that contributes to personal development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion.

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Irish Department of Education and Science

The Department of Education and Science operates in a complex and changing environment. Everybody in the country has an interest in education and has direct or indirect involvement in the system at some stage in their lives, whether as a student, a parent, a teacher, an employer, an employee or as a member of the community.

OECD Observer

OECD Observer Special Education Issue (2004 Education Spotlight)

Featuring articles by Noel Dempsey, Minister for Education and Science, Ireland, and Barry McGaw, Director, OECD Directorate for Education, among others.