Minister for Youth (New Zealand)

The Minister for Youth is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of young people.

Minister for Youth
Incumbent
Matt Doocey
since 27 November 2023
Ministry of Social Development and Employment
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderPhil Goff
Formation24 August 1987
Salary$288,900[1]
Websitewww.beehive.govt.nz

The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 24 August 1987.[2] It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio.

History

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The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Youth.[2]

Key

  Labour   National   NZ First   Alliance

No. Name Portrait Term of Office Prime Minister
1 Phil Goff   24 August 1987 14 August 1989 Lange
2 Annette King   14 August 1989 2 November 1990 Palmer
Moore
3 Roger McClay   2 November 1990 8 November 1996 Bolger
4 Katherine O'Regan   8 November 1996 18 December 1996
5 Deborah Morris   18 December 1996 31 August 1998
Shipley
6 Tony Ryall   31 August 1998 10 December 1999
7 Laila Harré   10 December 1999 15 August 2002 Clark
8 John Tamihere   15 August 2002 15 October 2004
9 Rick Barker   3 November 2004 21 December 2004
10 Steve Maharey   21 December 2004 19 October 2005
11 Nanaia Mahuta   19 October 2005 19 November 2008
12 Paula Bennett   19 November 2008 30 January 2013 Key
13 Nikki Kaye   31 January 2013 26 October 2017
English
14 Peeni Henare   26 October 2017 6 November 2020 Ardern
15 Priyanca Radhakrishnan   6 November 2020 1 February 2023
Hipkins
16 Willow-Jean Prime   1 February 2023 27 November 2023
17 Matt Doocey   27 November 2023 present Luxon

Notes

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References

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  • 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.