Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand

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The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand is the second-highest-ranking member of the New Zealand government, acting as the chief deputy to the Prime Minister and often assuming their duties when they are absent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government office
political position
actsAs chief deputy to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
appointedBy Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED
appointedOnAdviceOf Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED
associatedWith New Zealand Cabinet Manual NERFINISHED
assumesDutiesOf Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED
category Deputy prime ministers
Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED
Politics of New Zealand
constitutionalBasis constitutional convention
constitutionalRole not separately defined in detail in the New Zealand constitution
country New Zealand
currentHolderAsOf2023 Winston Peters NERFINISHED
currentHolderAssumedOfficeYear 2023
currentHolderPartyAsOf2023 New Zealand First NERFINISHED
firstHolder Walter Nash NERFINISHED
formationYear 1949
isDeputyTo Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED
jurisdiction New Zealand
memberOf Cabinet of New Zealand NERFINISHED
nativeName Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED
officeHoldersMustBe Members of Parliament of New Zealand NERFINISHED
officeHoldersOften hold additional ministerial portfolios
officeHoldersUsually leader or senior figure of a coalition partner
officeType deputy head of government
partOf Executive branch of New Zealand NERFINISHED
Government of New Zealand NERFINISHED
politicalSystemContext Westminster system
positionInGovernment second-highest-ranking member of the New Zealand government
reportsTo Parliament of New Zealand NERFINISHED
requiresMembership New Zealand House of Representatives NERFINISHED
residenceCountry New Zealand NERFINISHED
responsibility acting Prime Minister when required
representing the government in the absence of the Prime Minister
supporting the Prime Minister in coordinating government policy
roleWhenPrimeMinisterAbsent acts as head of government
seat Wellington NERFINISHED
style The Right Honourable
subordinateTo Prime Minister of New Zealand NERFINISHED
symbol Coat of arms of New Zealand NERFINISHED
termLength at His Majesty’s pleasure

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Cabinet of New Zealand includes Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jack Marshall positionHeld Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand