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Bryan Gould
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Gould in 1992
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| Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage | |
| In office 18 July 1992 – 29 September 1992 |
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| Leader | John Smith |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Ann Clwyd |
| Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment | |
| In office 2 November 1989 – 18 July 1992 |
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| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Jack Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Chris Smith |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry | |
| In office 13 July 1987 – 2 November 1989 |
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| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | John Smith |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Brown |
| Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 30 October 1986 – 13 July 1987 |
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| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Succeeded by | Gordon Brown |
| Member of Parliament for Dagenham |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 17 May 1994 |
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| Preceded by | John Parker |
| Succeeded by | Judith Church |
| Member of Parliament for Southampton Test |
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| In office 10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979 |
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| Preceded by | James Hill |
| Succeeded by | James Hill |
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Bryan Charles Gould
11 February 1939 Hāwera, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Britain New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relations | George Gould (grandfather) Wayne Gould (brother) |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
Bryan Charles Gould CNZM (born 11 February 1939) is a former politician and diplomat. He was born in New Zealand but later became a British citizen. He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the UK. He was an MP from 1974 to 1979, and again from 1983 to 1994.
Bryan Gould was a member of the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet. This group of politicians challenges the government's decisions. He was in the Shadow Cabinet from 1986 to 1992. In 1992, he ran for the leadership of the Labour Party but did not win. After his political career, he moved back to New Zealand. In 2004, he became a director at TVNZ, a New Zealand television company.
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Bryan Gould's Early Life
Bryan Gould was born in Hāwera, New Zealand, on 11 February 1939. His parents were Charles Terence and Elsie Gladys May Gould. He attended Tauranga College and Dannevirke High School.
Education and Career Beginnings
He studied at Victoria University College and Auckland University College. He earned degrees in Arts and Law. In 1962, he became a New Zealand Rhodes Scholar. This scholarship allowed him to study at Balliol College, Oxford, in the UK.
After finishing his law degree at Oxford, he joined the British Diplomatic Service in 1964. This meant he worked for the UK government in other countries. Later, he returned to Oxford. He became a Law tutor at Worcester College.
Family Connections
Bryan Gould's brother is Wayne Gould. Wayne is famous for helping to make Sudoku puzzles popular. Their family is connected to George Gould. George was a well-known businessman in New Zealand. In 1967, Bryan Gould married Gillian Anne Harrigan. They have two children.
Bryan Gould's Time in Parliament
Bryan Gould first became a Labour MP for Southampton Test in October 1974. He held this seat until 1979. After that, he worked as a television journalist for a few years.
Return to Parliament
In 1983, he was elected as an MP again. This time, he represented Dagenham. He kept this seat until he resigned in May 1994.
Roles in the Shadow Cabinet
Bryan Gould was an important member of Neil Kinnock's Shadow Cabinet. He held several key roles. He was a spokesman for Trade and Industry, then for the Environment, and later for Heritage. In 1992, he started the Full Employment Forum. This group focused on creating more jobs.
Leadership Bid and Resignation
After the 1992 general election, Labour lost to the Conservative Party. Neil Kinnock stepped down as leader. Bryan Gould ran to become the new leader of the Labour Party. However, John Smith won the leadership election.
Gould resigned from the Shadow Cabinet in September 1992. He disagreed with the Labour Party's stance on the Maastricht Treaty. This treaty was about closer European cooperation. He also protested against Labour's support for the European Exchange Rate Mechanism. This was a system to manage currency values. He resigned his parliamentary seat in May 1994 to return to New Zealand.
Life After Parliament
In July 1994, Bryan Gould moved back to New Zealand. He became the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waikato. This is a top leadership role at a university. He served in this position until he retired in 2004.
Contributions to Education and Sport
While at the University of Waikato, Gould helped start The Great Race. This is a rowing competition on the Waikato River. It features Waikato University racing against international universities. The Bryan Gould Cup is awarded to the women's eights race winner. It is named in his honor.
Awards and Recognition
In 2005, Bryan Gould received a special honor. He was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This award was for his great work in tertiary education. In October 2006, the University of Waikato gave him an honorary doctorate. He also served as a board member for TVNZ, a major television company in New Zealand.
