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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 ...
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
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.
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 .
A history of New Zealand women (Bridget Williams Books, 2016) Curtin, Jennifer. "Before the ‘Black Ferns’: tracing the beginnings of women's rugby in New Zealand." International Journal of the History of Sport 33.17 (2016): 2071–2085. Hayward, Janine, and Richard Shaw. Historical Dictionary of New Zealand (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016).
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
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.