Grant Robertson

Labour Party politician in New Zealand

Grant Murray Robertson (born 30 October 1971) is a New Zealand politician and member of the Labour Party who was the 20th Minister for the Public Service from January 2023 until November 2023. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2020 until 2023. He was the Minister of Finance from 2017 to 2023.[1][2]


Grant Robertson

Robertson in 2020
19th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
In office
6 November 2020 – 25 January 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byWinston Peters
Succeeded byCarmel Sepuloni
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
11 November 2023 – 27 November 2023
Prime MinisterChris Hipkins
Preceded byNanaia Mahuta
Succeeded byWinston Peters
42nd Minister of Finance
In office
26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Chris Hipkins
Preceded byNicola Willis
11th Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office
26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Chris Hipkins
Preceded byJonathan Coleman
Succeeded byChris Bishop
4th Minister for Infrastructure
In office
6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byShane Jones
Succeeded byMegan Woods
13th Minister for Racing
In office
6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byWinston Peters
Succeeded byKieran McAnulty
19th Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission
In office
27 June 2019 – 6 November 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byMegan Woods
Succeeded byDavid Clark
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
13 December 2011 – 17 September 2013
LeaderDavid Shearer
Preceded byAnnette King
Succeeded byDavid Parker
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
In office
13 December 2011 – 17 September 2013
LeaderDavid Shearer
Preceded byAnnette King
Succeeded byDavid Parker
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Wellington Central
Assumed office
8 November 2008
Preceded byMarian Hobbs
Majority18,878
Personal details
Born (1971-10-30) 30 October 1971 (age 52)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)
Alf Kaiwai
(m. 2009)
ResidenceNorthland, Wellington
Alma materUniversity of Otago
Websitegrantrobertson.co.nz

He was Member of Parliament (MP) since 2008. He is the first openly gay deputy prime minister.[3]

References

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  1. "Grant Robertson new Deputy Prime Minister as Jacinda Ardern reshapes Cabinet for new Government". Stuff. 2020-11-02. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  2. "Ministerial List for Announcement on Monday" (PDF). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 November 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. Mishra, Stuti (2 November 2020). "Jacinda Ardern appoints first openly gay deputy PM and foreign minister with Maori face tattoo". The Independent. Retrieved 29 March 2021.