Jamie Whyte
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Jamie Whyte is a New Zealand classical-liberal academic and politician who was the Leader of ACT New Zealand in 2014. He unsuccessfully contested the Pakuranga electorate in the 2014 general election.[1] At the election, Whyte held the first position on the party list, but ACT did not achieve enough party votes to secure any list seats.[2] Soon after the 2014 general election, he resigned from the leadership of ACT.[3]
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Jamie Whyte | |
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Leader of ACT New Zealand | |
In office 2 February 2014 ā 3 October 2014 | |
Preceded by | John Banks |
Succeeded by | David Seymour |
Deputy | vacant |
Personal details | |
Political party | ACT New Zealand |
Spouse | Zainab Whyte |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Auckland, Cambridge University |
Occupation | Philosopher, management consultant |
Website | ACT Party profile |
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Whyte is a former philosophy lecturer, currency trader and management consultant. He has written books and newspaper columns about reasoning and politics.