Difference between revisions of "New Zealand Labour Party/Deputy Leader"
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The '''deputy leader of the Labour Party''' is the second-most senior politician within the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] in [[New Zealand]]. The officeholder deputises for the [[Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party|leader of the Labour Party]] at party-specific events. Unlike other political party leaders, the Labour Party's leader does not have the power to dismiss or appoint their deputy; both the leader and deputy Leader are elected. In all cases where the leadership is vacant, the deputy leader shall also serve as [[Acting (law)|acting]] leader until a new leadership election.<ref>http://www.elections.org.nz/sites/default/files/parties/rules/labour_party_constitution_2015.pdf</ref> When the Labour Party forms the [[Official Opposition (New Zealand)|Official Opposition]] the deputy leader typically serves as [[Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)|deputy leader of the Opposition]]. | The '''deputy leader of the Labour Party''' is the second-most senior politician within the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] in [[New Zealand]]. The officeholder deputises for the [[Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party|leader of the Labour Party]] at party-specific events. Unlike other political party leaders, the Labour Party's leader does not have the power to dismiss or appoint their deputy; both the leader and deputy Leader are elected. In all cases where the leadership is vacant, the deputy leader shall also serve as [[Acting (law)|acting]] leader until a new leadership election.<ref>http://www.elections.org.nz/sites/default/files/parties/rules/labour_party_constitution_2015.pdf</ref> When the Labour Party forms the [[Official Opposition (New Zealand)|Official Opposition]] the deputy leader typically serves as [[Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)|deputy leader of the Opposition]]. | ||
| − | To date, a total of eight deputy leaders have gone on to become the elected leader of the Labour Party | + | To date, a total of eight deputy leaders have gone on to become the elected leader of the Labour Party ([[Michael Joseph Savage|Savage]], [[Peter Fraser|Fraser]], [[Walter Nash|Nash]], [[David Lange|Lange]], [[Geoffrey Palmer (politician)|Palmer]], [[Helen Clark|Clark]] and [[Jacinda Ardern|Ardern]]). Two deputy leaders have died in office ([[Jerry Skinner]] and [[Fred Hackett]]). |
Latest revision as of 13:47, 17 March 2023
 New Zealand Labour Party/Deputy Leader  (Deputy) | |
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| Start | 27 August 1919 |
| Boss | New Zealand Labour Party/Leader |
| Often a step to the top job. | |
The deputy leader of the Labour Party is the second-most senior politician within the Labour Party in New Zealand. The officeholder deputises for the leader of the Labour Party at party-specific events. Unlike other political party leaders, the Labour Party's leader does not have the power to dismiss or appoint their deputy; both the leader and deputy Leader are elected. In all cases where the leadership is vacant, the deputy leader shall also serve as acting leader until a new leadership election.[1] When the Labour Party forms the Official Opposition the deputy leader typically serves as deputy leader of the Opposition.
To date, a total of eight deputy leaders have gone on to become the elected leader of the Labour Party (Savage, Fraser, Nash, Lange, Palmer, Clark and Ardern). Two deputy leaders have died in office (Jerry Skinner and Fred Hackett).
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Jacinda Ardern | 1 March 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Helen Clark | 8 August 1989 | 1 December 1993 |
