Ian Goodenough

Goodenough was born in the Bedok suburb of Singapore in 1975."Goodenough arrived in Australia with his parents as a nine-year-old and became an Australian citizen in 1987." (16 January 2007). "Leadership role" – Wanneroo Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. His family emigrated to Australia in December 1984, before becoming an Australian citizen in 1987. He is of English, Portuguese, and Singaporean Chinese descent,Shalailah Medhora (5 April 2014). [http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/04/05/changing-face-australian-politics "The changing face of Australian politics"] – SBS. Retrieved 7 June 2014. and identifies as a member of the Eurasian community,[http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2014-03-05.39.1 House debates (Wednesday, 5 March 2014) – Statements by Members: Australian Eurasian Association of Western Australia] – Open Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2014. with his branch of the Goodenough family having first arrived in Singapore in the 1800s. A direct ancestor, Samuel Goodenough, was Bishop of Carlisle in the early 19th century, and a great-granduncle, Sir William Goodenough, was an admiral in the Royal Navy.Justin Bianchini (19 December 2013). "‘Sound values and hard work’" – Joondalup Weekender. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

After moving to Australia, Goodenough attended Leederville Primary School and Aranmore Catholic College. He graduated as the dux of his high school in 1992, and then began work for an accounting firm, Hendry Rae & Court. At the same time, he attended night classes at Curtin University, eventually receiving a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) degree in 1998.[http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/genpdf/chamber/hansardr/5f0f5c44-95ba-4857-8d00-f969c7b99627/0119/hansard_frag.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf Ian Goodenough inaugural speech to the House of Representatives, 9 December 2013] – Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2014. In 2003, Goodenough returned to Curtin for two years to obtain a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and later also attended an executive development program (EDP) at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School in Philadelphia, United States.[http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=74046 Mr Ian Goodenough MP] – Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

Aged 21, Goodenough invested money borrowed from his parents into Pipe Supports Australia, a pipe manufacturing and wholesale business, and in 1998 he co-founded Westcapital Group, a property developer. He was managing director of both companies, and in 2006 was named in Business News' 40 Under 40, with his profile noting his "diverse business interests".[http://www.40under40.com.au/winners/2006-ian-goodenough/ 2006 WINNERS: Ian Goodenough] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20140607093133/http://www.40under40.com.au/winners/2006-ian-goodenough/ |date=7 June 2014 }} – 40 Under 40. Retrieved 7 June 2014. Until resigning in February 2011, he additionally served as managing director of several companies in the Claymont Group, on his resignation exchanging his shares in the companies for land worth $9.7 million.(3 March 2011). "Councillor bids to distance himself" – Joondalup Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. From 1997 to 2001, during the Court–Cowan government, Goodenough worked part-time as a research officer in WA's Department of the Premier and Cabinet, assisting, amongst others, George Cash (the President of the Legislative Council), and Ian Osborne (the government whip). He was a recipient of the Australian government's Centenary Medal in 2001, for "service to the community through local government, education and charity".[https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1122901 GOODENOUGH, Ian Reginald] – It's An Honour. Retrieved 7 June 2014.

Goodenough was an unsuccessful candidate for the Town of Vincent's Mount Hawthorn Ward in December 1997, placing third of three candidates with 19.40% of the vote.Paul Lampathakis (8 December 1997). "Liberal MPs Fail To Sway Local Poll" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. In 1999, after the City of Joondalup's separation from the City of Wanneroo necessitated new elections for both councils, Goodenough was elected to the City of Wanneroo's Coastal Ward. He remained a councillor until his election to federal parliament in September 2013."Goodenough was among the first cohort of councillors in 1999 after the City of Wanneroo split, creating the City of Joondalup." (17 September 2013). "Federal arena beckons" – Wanneroo Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014.

A "longstanding member of the Liberal Party",Adam Gartrell (13 February 2007). "Councillor embarrassed to learn he acted for Brian Burke" – AAP. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. Goodenough was president of the party's branch in the Division of Moore from 2007 to 2011, replacing Michaelia Cash following her election to the Senate at the 2007 federal election.Peter Kennedy (22 September 2011). "Time for pre-election largesse?" – WA Business News. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. He was preselected for Moore in July 2012,(31 July 2012). "Libs make choice for Moore" – Wanneroo Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. and won the seat at the 2013 federal election with 53.08 percent on first preferences (and 61.86 percent of the 2PP vote), replacing the retiring Mal Washer.[http://results.aec.gov.au/17496/Website/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-17496-242.htm WA DIVISION: MOORE] – Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 7 June 2014. Goodenough has been described as a member of the conservative faction of the Liberal Party,"…Ian Goodenough, who is close to right-wing figures in that state." Michelle Grattan (5 March 2012). "Abbott: I will be next elected PM" – The Age. Retrieved from Factiva, 7 June 2014. in particular, belonging to the "National Right" faction, headed by Peter Dutton.{{Cite web|last=Massola|first=James|date=2021-03-20|title=Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions?|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html|access-date=2021-05-09|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}} Goodenough sits on the Standing Committees for Procedure and Tax and Revenue, and on the Joint Standing Committee for Electoral Matters. He also sits on the Speaker's Panel, whose members chair the house in the absence of both the Speaker and Deputy Speakers.

Goodenough was re-elected as the member for Moore at the 2022 federal election, but suffered a –11.0% swing in the two-party preferred vote. He finished with 50.7% of the two-party preferred vote, compared to Labor candidate Tom French on 49.3%. Moore is now Western Australia's most marginal Liberal-held seat.{{Cite web |title=Moore - Federal Election 2022 - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2022/guide/moor |access-date=2022-08-14 |website=ABC News |language=en-AU}}

In February 2024, Goodenough lost a preselection vote for his seat. Vince Connelly succeeded him as the Liberal candidate for Moore ahead of the 2025 election.{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-17/wa-liberal-preselection-moore-ian-goodenough-beaten-by-connelly/103478256 |title=Sitting MP Ian Goodenough ousted as Liberal candidate in WA seat of Moore as Vince Connelly wins preselection | date=17 February 2024 |publisher=ABC News |accessdate=2024-02-29}} He had been supported by Dutton, Sussan Ley, and Angus Taylor.{{Cite news |last=Garvey |first=Paul |date=2025-01-12 |title=Snubbed MP's threat over preferences |url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/former-liberal-mp-goodenough-may-send-preferences-to-labor-in-key-wa-seat/news-story/4b295d15575f010ef08c633c60b6aa4d?amp&nk=54d33500c492999787f5c7ebed636c2f-1736751906 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250113070448/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/former-liberal-mp-goodenough-may-send-preferences-to-labor-in-key-wa-seat/news-story/4b295d15575f010ef08c633c60b6aa4d?amp&nk=54d33500c492999787f5c7ebed636c2f-1736751906 |archive-date=2025-01-13 |access-date=2025-01-13 |work=The Australian |department=The Nation |publisher=News Corp Australia |location=Sydney |pages=5 |publication-date=2025-01-13}} Goodenough was defeated by the ALP's Tom French at the 2025 election.{{cite web |last1=Green |first1=Antony |title=Moore (Key Seat) Federal Election 2025 Results |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/federal/2025/guide/moor |website=ABC.net.au/news |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Commission |access-date=4 May 2025}}

During the Morrison government, Goodenough was a member of the National Right faction of the Liberal Party.{{cite web |last1=Massola |first1=James |title=Who's who in the Liberals' left, right and centre factions? |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/who-s-who-in-the-liberals-left-right-and-centre-factions-20210303-p577gv.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=20 March 2021 |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=1 February 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Massola |first1=James |title=How Morrison’s shattering defeat gave Dutton a seismic shift in factional power |url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/how-morrison-s-shattering-defeat-gave-dutton-a-seismic-shift-in-factional-power-20230330-p5cwoq.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=4 December 2023}}

In 2018, Goodenough supported Peter Dutton's call to treat white South African farmers, who are sometimes targets of attacks, as refugees.{{Cite web|date=2018-03-16|title=Conservative push to resettle 'persecuted' white South African farmers gains momentum|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-16/persecuted-white-south-african-farmers-resettlement-gaining-mom/9556098|access-date=2020-07-12|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}}

Goodenough is an opponent of same-sex marriage. In 2016, he wrote an article for Yahoo!, which was also published in The West Australian newspaper, entitled, "The complexities of gay marriage are too risky", in which he claimed that legalising same-sex marriage would create, "an enormous cost to society in terms of dealing with social dysfunction, psychological and mental health issues", implying that children raised by same-sex couples would suffer mental illness.{{Cite web|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/complexities-of-gay-marriage-are-too-risky-28328840.html|title=Complexities of gay marriage are too risky|website=au.news.yahoo.com|date=4 June 2015 |language=en-AU|access-date=2020-03-19}}{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/opinion/complexities-of-gay-marriage-are-too-risky-ng-ya-117261|title=Complexities of gay marriage are too risky|date=2015-06-04|website=The West Australian|language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}} Notably, such claims have been thoroughly disputed by the Australian Psychological Society.{{Cite web|url=https://www.psychology.org.au/getmedia/47196902-158d-4cbb-86e6-2f3f1c71ffd1/LGBT-families-literature-review.pdf.pdf|title=Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Parented Families.|date=n.d.|website=Australian Psychological Society}} Additionally, Goodenough also mentioned civil unions, which were already legal, implying that legalising same-sex marriage was redundant, saying: "The proponents of same-sex marriage are yet to provide a compelling argument as to why civil unions are inadequate in protecting their legal rights." In Parliament, Labor member Terri Butler responded to Goodenough's comments, stating, "I do think we may have found an explanation for [Goodenough's] bachelor status, given his description of marriage being not romantic, but a social construct important for progeny. If I was to counsel the member for Moore in his quest for love, I would say, maybe don’t roll that one out on the first date."{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/the-butler-burn|title=Terri Butler Delivered One Of The Most Brutal Owns In Parliament Ever|last=Stefano|first=Mark Di|website=BuzzFeed|date=13 October 2016 |language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}} Goodenough's voting record also indicates that he believes civil celebrants should be allowed to refuse to marry same-sex couples.{{Cite web|title=Ian Goodenough voted very strongly for civil celebrants having the right to refuse to marry same-sex couples — They Vote For You|url=https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/moore/ian_goodenough/policies/175|access-date=2019-04-10|website=theyvoteforyou.org.au}} Goodenough falsely claimed that Anglicare would face federal funding cuts if same-sex marriage was legalised – a claim that was dismissed by Anglicare WA's chief executive officer, Ian Carter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/anglicare-dismisses-marriage-claims-ian-goodenough/|title=Anglicare WA dismisses marriage claims from Ian Goodenough|date=2017-11-10|website=OUTInPerth - LGBTIQ News and Culture|access-date=2019-07-21}} Goodenough's electorate of Moore voted 68% in favour of same-sex marriage during the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-15/same-sex-marriage-results-ssm/9145636|title=Full SSM survey results: See how people who live near you responded|date=2017-11-15|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-07-21}}

In October 2017, it was reported in The West Australian that a Year 12 student from Duncraig Senior High School, Grace Gouldstone, had refused to accept an award sponsored by Goodenough due to his beliefs over same-sex marriage.{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/teens-award-decision-makes-news-around-the-country-ng-b88646542z|title=Teen's award decision makes news around the country|date=2017-10-31|website=The West Australian|language=en|access-date=2020-03-19}} She wrote, "I feel strongly that the sponsor of the award... does not support the values of that particular award and does not reflect the values of our school as a positive and inclusive environment... As such, I reject his award." The event received significant national media coverage, including on The Project.{{Cite news|last=The Project|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10155057468703441|title=Teen rejects award|date=October 30, 2017}}

In February 2016, former Liberal MP for the Western Australian state electorate of Hillarys, Rob Johnson claimed that Goodenough had encouraged members of non-mainstream, evangelical Christian church groups to "takeover" branches within the electorate of Moore, including the Globalheart Church in Joondalup, of which Goodenough is a member.{{Cite web|date=2016-02-29|title=Rob Johnson lashes WA Liberals over 'religious cults'|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-29/rob-johnson-lashes-wa-liberals-over-religious-cults/7209064|access-date=2021-05-09|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}} Johnson argued that "religious cults" were "bombing [his] branches", alleging that Goodenough had "signed up people from a religious sect in Quinns Rock and stuck them in [his] Padbury branch which is about 25 miles away." Johnson also alleged that Goodenough had set up "employment bureaus" to find job positions for members of the Globalheart Church in his electorate office. Goodenough refused to respond to the comments, stating only that it was "not appropriate for a Member of Parliament to comment about the personal affairs of his staff, such as religion."

In 2019, claims emerged that Goodenough had "[taken] a group of overseas visitors to local businesses while being the director of a company that is paid for striking export deals". Goodenough denied the conflict of interest claims and blamed them on "tall poppy syndrome".{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-04/wa-mp-ian-goodenough-denies-conflict-of-interest-claims/10777664|title=MP Ian Goodenough blames 'tall poppy syndrome' as conflict of interest claims emerge|last=Weber|first=David|date=2019-02-04|website=ABC News|language=en-AU|access-date=2019-04-10}} Goodenough also admitted that he "spoke briefly" with self-proclaimed neo-Nazi Neil Erikson in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.portnews.com.au/story/6099947/liberals-riddled-with-extremists-shorten/|title=Liberals riddled with extremists: Shorten|last=McCulloch|first=Daniel|date=2019-05-01|website=Port Macquarie News|language=en|access-date=2019-07-21}}

Goodenough has been living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) since he was in his early 20s, and requires multiple rounds of kidney dialysis each week.{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/federal-mp-ian-goodenoughs-secret-25-year-battle-with-chronic-illness-ng-b881279676z|title=Federal MP Ian Goodenough's secret 25-year battle with chronic illness|first=Jenna|last=Clarke|newspaper=The West Australian|date=3 August 2019|accessdate=3 February 2022}}

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