Prime Minister of New Zealand
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The prime minister of New Zealand is New Zealand's head of government. This job is given to the leader of the party or coalition with the most support in the Parliament of New Zealand. Since 2023, the prime minister has been Christopher Luxon of the National Party. He became Prime Minister after his party won the 2023 New Zealand general election
Responsibilities and powers
The power of the presidency has grown substantially since the office's establishment in 1789. While presidential power has ebbed and flowed over time, the presidency has played an increasingly strong role in American political life since the beginning of the 20th century, with a notable expansion during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. In contemporary times, the president is also looked upon as one of the world's most powerful political figures as the leader of the only remaining global superpower. As the leader of the nation with the largest economy by nominal GDP, the president possesses significant domestic and international hard and soft power.
The prime minister holds the most senior post in the New Zealand Parliament. The prime minister is not able to give direct orders to other people in their party.
The prime minister can call for an election by asking the Governor-General to close Parliament
List of New Zealand prime ministers
Living former prime ministers
As of August 2024, there are seven living former New Zealand prime ministers, as seen below.
- Living former prime ministers of New Zealand
Sir Geoffrey Palmer
served 1989–90
born 1942 (age 82)
Jim Bolger
served 1990–97
born 1935 (age 89)
Dame Jenny Shipley
served 1997–99
born 1952 (age 72)
Helen Clark
served 1999–2008
born 1950 (age 74)
Sir John Key
served 2008–2016
born 1961 (age 63)
Bill English
served 2016–2017
born 1961 (age 62)
Jacinda Ardern
served 2017–2023
born 1980 (age 44)
Chris Hipkins
served 2023
born 1978 (age 45)
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The most recent prime minister to die was Mike Moore (served 1990), on 2 February 2020, aged 71.[1]
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Christopher Luxon reads the oath of allegiance, 27 November 2023
Pictured in 2017, the then-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (foreground, left of centre) chairs her first meeting of Cabinet, wherein government policy is formulated.
Premier House in Wellington is the prime minister's residence.
Henry Sewell, regarded as New Zealand's first premier
Richard Seddon styled himself "Prime Minister" at the turn of the 20th century
The 37th and 38th prime ministers of New Zealand, pictured in 2009: John Key with his predecessor, Helen Clark.
References
- ↑ "Former New Zealand Prime Minister Mike Moore dies age 71". Radio NZ. 2 February 2020. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/408664/former-new-zealand-prime-minister-mike-moore-dies-age-71. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
Other websites
- New Zealand Prime Minister's official website Archived 2002-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- List of New Zealand Prime Ministers Archived 2007-04-02 at the Wayback Machine