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.
Statements (42)
| 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
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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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