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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]
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 ...
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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.
Holyoake, Sir Keith – prime minister and Governor-General; Horomia, Parekura – Cabinet minister; Howard, Mabel – New Zealand's first female Cabinet minister; Hudson, Wally – Member of Parliament; Hunt, Jonathan – Speaker of the House; Hunter, Edward; Hunter, Hiram – local politician
Keith Holyoake was probably New Zealand's second-longest serving MP and longest serving Prime Minister, 39 years from 1932 to 1938 and 1943 to 1977. Walter Nash was probably New Zealand's third-longest serving MP, 38 years from 1929 to 1968. Annette King was New Zealand's longest serving female MP, 30 years between 1984–90 and 1993–2017. [3]
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 [update] prime minister, Christopher Luxon , leader of the New Zealand National Party , took office on 27 November 2023.