James Shaw
New Zealand politician, born 1973 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Peter Edward Shaw (born 6 May 1973) is a New Zealand politician. He is the leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. In October 2017 he became the Minister outside Cabinet for Statistics and Climate Change Issues. Following Metiria Turei's resignation in August 2017, Shaw became the Green Party's only leader for the 2017 general election.[1]
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James Shaw | |
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Minister for Climate Change | |
Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
Minister of Statistics | |
Assumed office 26 October 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
Preceded by | Scott Simpson |
3rd Male co-leader of the Green Party | |
Assumed office 30 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Russel Norman |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-05-06) 6 May 1973 (age 51) Wellington, New Zealand |
Political party | Greens |
Residence | Aro Valley, Wellington |
Profession | Politician |
Website | Green Party profile |
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