Who runs New Zealand?
Who runs New Zealand?
| Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Jacinda Ardern since 26 October 2017 | |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |
| Style | Madam Prime Minister (informal) The Right Honourable (formal) Her Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Status | Head of government |
Who was prime minister after Helen Clark?
She was succeeded as prime minister by John Key of the National Party, and as leader of the Labour Party by Phil Goff.
When was Jenny Shipley prime minister?
Dame Jennifer Mary Shipley DNZM PC (née Robson; born 4 February 1952) is a New Zealand former politician who served as the 36th prime minister of New Zealand from 1997 to 1999. She was the first female prime minister of New Zealand, and the first woman to have led the National Party.
When did NZ Labour come into power?
The party first came to power under prime ministers Michael Joseph Savage and Peter Fraser from 1935 to 1949, when it established New Zealand’s welfare state….New Zealand Labour Party.
| New Zealand Labour Party Rōpū Reipa o Aotearoa | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary | Rob Salmond |
| Leader | Jacinda Ardern |
| Deputy Leader | Kelvin Davis |
| Founded | 7 July 1916 |
Who is the first president of New Zealand?
Some historians regard James FitzGerald as New Zealand’s first prime minister, although a more conventional view is that neither he nor his successor (Thomas Forsaith) should properly be given that title. Most commonly, Henry Sewell, who served during 1856, is regarded as New Zealand’s first premier.
Who is Jacinda Ardern married to?
Jacinda Ardern
| The Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern MP | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern 26 July 1980 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Domestic partner | Clarke Gayford (2013–present) |
| Children | Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford |
Who was prime minister after John Key?
John Key
| The Right Honourable Sir John Key GNZM AC | |
|---|---|
| Deputy | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Don Brash |
| Succeeded by | Phil Goff |
| 11th Leader of the National Party |
Is PM of New Zealand married?
The current prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is unmarried; her partner (since May 2019, fiancé) is radio personality Clarke Gayford.
Who was the first woman prime minister of NZ?
Jenny Shipley became New Zealand’s first female prime minister after replacing Jim Bolger as leader of the National Party. Labour’s Helen Clark became New Zealand’s first elected female prime minister following the general election in November 1999.