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Ardern is New Zealand's third female prime minister after Jenny Shipley (1997–1999) and Helen Clark (1999–2008). [ 94 ] [ 95 ] She is a member of the Council of Women World Leaders . [ 96 ] Entering office aged 37, Ardern is also the youngest individual to become New Zealand's head of government since Edward Stafford , who became premier in ...
The prime minister of New Zealand is the country's head of government and the leader of the Cabinet, whose powers and responsibilities are defined by convention. [1] Officially, the prime minister is appointed by the governor-general, but by convention, the prime minister must have the confidence of the House of Representatives. [2]
Anderton, Jim – deputy prime minister (1999–2002) Appleton, Sir William – Mayor of Wellington; Archer, John – Mayor of Christchurch; Ardern, Jacinda – prime minister (2017–present) Arthur, Sir Basil – Speaker of the House (1984–1985) Armishaw, Eric – local politician; Atkinson, Arthur (Jr.) Atkinson, Harry – premier of New ...
New Zealand's cabinet has achieved gender equality for the first time in the country’s history, less than a week after its third female leader Jacinda Ardern bade an emotional farewell to politics.
New Zealand political candidates in the MMP era Year Party list Candidates 1996: party lists: by electorate: ... Willow-Jean Prime: 9 [44] [9] Ōhāriu
The election resulted in Ardern becoming New Zealand's third female prime minister, and Peters being reappointed deputy prime minister, a role he had first held in 1996–98. This marked an end to nine years under the Fifth National Government , and the beginning of the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand .
The prime minister of New Zealand (Māori: Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand.The incumbent prime minister, Christopher Luxon, leader of the New Zealand National Party, took office on 27 November 2023.
In 1999, Helen Clark became the second woman (and first elected woman) prime minister of New Zealand. [23] Clark served three terms in office and was prime minister until 2008. When Clark resigned as Labour Party leader in 2008, she joined the UN and in 2017 the Richtopia list named Clark as the third most influential woman in the world. [ 24 ]