The deputy prime minister of New Zealand (Māori: Te pirimia tuarua o Aotearoa) is the second most senior member of the Cabinet of New Zealand. The officeholder usually deputises for the prime minister at official functions. The current deputy prime minister is Carmel Sepuloni.
The role existed on an informal basis for as long as the office of prime minister/premier has existed, but the office of "deputy prime minister" was formally established as a ministerial portfolio in 1949.[2] This means that Keith Holyoake is considered the first deputy prime minister. It was formally designated as a full cabinet level position in 1954.[3]
Generally, the position is held by the deputy leader of the largest party, but now that the MMP electoral system makes coalitions more likely, the role may instead go to the leader of a junior party. This occurred with Winston Peters, leader of New Zealand First,[4] and Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance.[5] The previous deputy prime minister, Grant Robertson of the Labour Party, had the role even though his party's deputy leader is Kelvin Davis. After the 2020 election, Davis turned down the position,[6] and Robertson was appointed instead.[7]
The post of deputy prime minister was formally established in 1949.[N 1] Eighteen individuals have held the position (two of them doing so twice) and of those people: Holyoake, Marshall, Watt, Muldoon, Palmer, Clark and English have eventually served as prime minister.[N 2] The deputy prime minister has always been a member of the Cabinet, and has always held at least one substantive portfolio.
The Deputy Prime Minister "...can, if necessary" exercise the statutory and constitutional functions and powers of the prime ministership if the Prime Minister is unavailable or unable.[8] They can also do the same as Acting Prime Minister, in consultation with the Prime Minister if it is appropriate and practicable.[9] The Deputy Prime Minister can also temporarily act as Prime Minister until the leadership of the government is determined in some cases, like the death or incapacity of the Prime Minister.[10]
Little scholarly attention has focused on deputy prime ministers in New Zealand or elsewhere. In 2009, an article by Steven Barnes appeared in Political Science where nine 'qualities' of deputy prime ministership were identified: temperament; relationships with their Cabinet and caucus; relationships with their party; popularity with the public; media skills; achievements as Deputy Prime Minister; relationship with the Prime Minister; leadership ambition; and method of succession.[11] Barnes conducted a survey of journalists, academics, and former members of parliament to rank New Zealand's deputy prime ministers since 1960. Across the nine deputy prime minister 'qualities', Don McKinnon achieved the number one ranking, followed by Brian Talboys, Michael Cullen, and John Marshall. In a second 'overall' ranking, Cullen was ranked number one, followed by Talboys, McKinnon, and Marshall. Jim Anderton, Winston Peters, and Bob Tizard were ranked lowest in both sections of the survey.[11]
^A few ministers were referred to as "deputy prime minister" before 1949, such as Peter Fraser and Walter Nash. However, this was a descriptive title and not a formal ministerial portfolio.
^Some lists consider Hugh Watt as a New Zealand Prime Minister. Watt served as acting Prime Minister for seven days from 31 August to 6 September 1972 following the death of Norman Kirk. He is not normally counted in the official numbering of New Zealand Prime Ministers.
^"Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2017" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
^. New Zealand First. Archived from the original on 22 June 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^Vernon Small (7 December 2012). "Labour leader looks to outsiders for deputy". Stuff. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
^Whyte, Anna (2 November 2020). "Kelvin Davis says he won't seek Deputy Prime Minister role". TVNZ. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^"Robertson confirmed as Deputy PM". Otago Daily Times. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
^"Cabinet Manual 2017" (PDF). New Zealand Government. 2017. 2.13. (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^"Cabinet Manual 2017" (PDF). New Zealand Government. 2017. 2.14. (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^"Cabinet Manual 2017" (PDF). New Zealand Government. 2017. 6.57. (PDF) from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
^ abBarnes, Steven (2009). "What About Me? Deputy Prime Ministership in New Zealand". Political Science. 61 (1): 33–49. doi:10.1177/00323187090610010401.
References
Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V R Ward, Government Printer. OCLC 154283103.
Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2 ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. ISBN1 877133 00 0.
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The deputy prime minister of New Zealand Maori Te pirimia tuarua o Aotearoa is the second most senior member of the Cabinet of New Zealand The officeholder usually deputises for the prime minister at official functions The current deputy prime minister is Carmel Sepuloni Deputy Prime Minister of New ZealandCoat of Arms of New ZealandFlag of New ZealandIncumbentCarmel Sepulonisince 25 January 2023Department of the Prime Minister and CabinetStyleMadam Deputy Prime Minister informal The Honourable formal Her Excellency diplomatic Member ofCabinet of New ZealandExecutive CouncilReports toPrime Minister of New ZealandAppointerGovernor General of New ZealandTerm lengthNo fixed termFormation13 December 1949 73 years ago 1949 12 13 First holderKeith HolyoakeSalaryNZ 334 734 annually 1 Websitewww beehive govt nzThe role existed on an informal basis for as long as the office of prime minister premier has existed but the office of deputy prime minister was formally established as a ministerial portfolio in 1949 2 This means that Keith Holyoake is considered the first deputy prime minister It was formally designated as a full cabinet level position in 1954 3 Contents 1 Appointment and duties 2 List of deputy prime ministers of New Zealand 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksAppointment and duties EditGenerally the position is held by the deputy leader of the largest party but now that the MMP electoral system makes coalitions more likely the role may instead go to the leader of a junior party This occurred with Winston Peters leader of New Zealand First 4 and Jim Anderton leader of the Alliance 5 The previous deputy prime minister Grant Robertson of the Labour Party had the role even though his party s deputy leader is Kelvin Davis After the 2020 election Davis turned down the position 6 and Robertson was appointed instead 7 The post of deputy prime minister was formally established in 1949 N 1 Eighteen individuals have held the position two of them doing so twice and of those people Holyoake Marshall Watt Muldoon Palmer Clark and English have eventually served as prime minister N 2 The deputy prime minister has always been a member of the Cabinet and has always held at least one substantive portfolio The Deputy Prime Minister can if necessary exercise the statutory and constitutional functions and powers of the prime ministership if the Prime Minister is unavailable or unable 8 They can also do the same as Acting Prime Minister in consultation with the Prime Minister if it is appropriate and practicable 9 The Deputy Prime Minister can also temporarily act as Prime Minister until the leadership of the government is determined in some cases like the death or incapacity of the Prime Minister 10 Little scholarly attention has focused on deputy prime ministers in New Zealand or elsewhere In 2009 an article by Steven Barnes appeared in Political Science where nine qualities of deputy prime ministership were identified temperament relationships with their Cabinet and caucus relationships with their party popularity with the public media skills achievements as Deputy Prime Minister relationship with the Prime Minister leadership ambition and method of succession 11 Barnes conducted a survey of journalists academics and former members of parliament to rank New Zealand s deputy prime ministers since 1960 Across the nine deputy prime minister qualities Don McKinnon achieved the number one ranking followed by Brian Talboys Michael Cullen and John Marshall In a second overall ranking Cullen was ranked number one followed by Talboys McKinnon and Marshall Jim Anderton Winston Peters and Bob Tizard were ranked lowest in both sections of the survey 11 List of deputy prime ministers of New Zealand EditKey Labour National NZ First Alliance No Name Portrait Concurrent portfolio s Term of office Prime Minister1 Keith Holyoake 1904 1983 Minister of Agriculture 13 December 1949 20 September 1957 Holland2 Jack Marshall 1912 1988 Attorney GeneralMinister of Justice 20 September 1957 12 December 1957 Holyoake3 Jerry Skinner 1900 1962 Minister of AgricultureMinister of Lands 12 December 1957 12 December 1960 Nash 2 Jack Marshall 1912 1988 Minister of Overseas TradeMinister of Industries and CommerceMinister of LabourMinister of Immigration 12 December 1960 9 February 1972 Holyoake4 Robert Muldoon 1921 1992 Minister of Finance 9 February 1972 8 December 1972 Marshall5 Hugh Watt 1912 1980 Minister of LabourMinister of Works 8 December 1972 1 September 1974 Kirk6 Bob Tizard 1924 2016 Minister of Finance 10 September 1974 12 December 1975 Rowling7 Brian Talboys 1921 2012 Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister of Overseas Trade 12 December 1975 4 March 1981 Muldoon8 Duncan MacIntyre 1915 2001 Minister of Agriculture 4 March 1981 15 March 19849 Jim McLay born 1945 Attorney GeneralMinister of Justice 15 March 1984 26 July 198410 Geoffrey Palmer born 1942 Attorney GeneralMinister of Justice 26 July 1984 8 August 1989 Lange11 Helen Clark born 1950 Minister of LabourMinister of Health 8 August 1989 2 November 1990 PalmerMoore12 Don McKinnon born 1939 Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister of Overseas Trade 2 November 1990 16 December 1996 Bolger13 Winston Peters born 1945 Treasurer 16 December 1996 14 August 1998Shipley14 Wyatt Creech born 1946 Minister of EducationMinister of Health 14 August 1998 10 December 199915 Jim Anderton 1938 2018 Minister of Economic DevelopmentMinister of Customs 10 December 1999 15 August 2002 Clark16 Michael Cullen 1945 2021 Minister of FinanceLeader of the House 15 August 2002 19 November 200817 Bill English born 1961 Minister of FinanceMinister for Infrastructure 19 November 2008 12 December 2016 Key18 Paula Bennett born 1969 Minister of State ServicesMinister of PoliceMinister of Tourism 12 December 2016 26 October 2017 English 13 Winston Peters born 1945 Minister of Foreign AffairsMinister for State Owned Enterprises 26 October 2017 6 November 2020 Ardern19 Grant Robertson born 1971 Minister of FinanceMinister for InfrastructureMinister for Sport and Recreation 6 November 2020 25 January 202320 Carmel Sepuloni born 1977 Minister for Social Development and EmploymentMinister for ACCMinister for Arts Culture and Heritage 25 January 2023 Incumbent HipkinsNotes Edit A few ministers were referred to as deputy prime minister before 1949 such as Peter Fraser and Walter Nash However this was a descriptive title and not a formal ministerial portfolio Some lists consider Hugh Watt as a New Zealand Prime Minister Watt served as acting Prime Minister for seven days from 31 August to 6 September 1972 following the death of Norman Kirk He is not normally counted in the official numbering of New Zealand Prime Ministers Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2017 PDF New Zealand Parliament Retrieved 27 October 2017 Wilson 1985 p 118 Wood G A Holyoake Keith Jacka Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Ministry for Culture and Heritage Retrieved 30 October 2012 Rt Hon Winston Peters New Zealand First Archived from the original on 22 June 2017 Retrieved 6 July 2017 Vernon Small 7 December 2012 Labour leader looks to outsiders for deputy Stuff Retrieved 6 July 2017 Whyte Anna 2 November 2020 Kelvin Davis says he won t seek Deputy Prime Minister role TVNZ Retrieved 6 November 2020 Robertson confirmed as Deputy PM Otago Daily Times 2 November 2020 Retrieved 6 November 2020 Cabinet Manual 2017 PDF New Zealand Government 2017 2 13 Archived PDF from the original on 28 January 2018 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Cabinet Manual 2017 PDF New Zealand Government 2017 2 14 Archived PDF from the original on 28 January 2018 Retrieved 3 June 2021 Cabinet Manual 2017 PDF New Zealand Government 2017 6 57 Archived PDF from the original on 28 January 2018 Retrieved 3 June 2021 a b Barnes Steven 2009 What About Me Deputy Prime Ministership in New Zealand Political Science 61 1 33 49 doi 10 1177 00323187090610010401 References EditWilson James Oakley 1985 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1984 4th ed Wellington V R Ward Government Printer OCLC 154283103 Wood G A 1996 1987 Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament 2 ed Dunedin University of Otago Press ISBN 1 877133 00 0 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand amp oldid 1135653609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
