19th High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia
In office December 2018 – December 2023
Monarchs
Elizabeth II Charles III
Prime Minister
Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins Christopher Luxon
Preceded by
Chris Seed
Succeeded by
Eamonn O'Shaughnessy (acting)
14th Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
In office 24 November 2014 – 1 March 2017
Leader
Andrew Little
Preceded by
David Parker
Succeeded by
Jacinda Ardern
In office 11 November 2008 – 13 December 2011
Leader
Phil Goff
Preceded by
Michael Cullen
Succeeded by
Grant Robertson
45th Minister of Justice
In office 31 October 2007 – 19 November 2008
Prime Minister
Helen Clark
Preceded by
Mark Burton
Succeeded by
Simon Power
23rd Minister of Transport
In office 3 May 2006 – 19 November 2008
Prime Minister
Helen Clark
Preceded by
David Parker
Succeeded by
Steven Joyce
34th Minister of Police
In office 19 October 2005 – 19 November 2008
Prime Minister
Helen Clark
Preceded by
George Hawkins
Succeeded by
Judith Collins
35th Minister of Health
In office 10 December 1999 – 19 October 2005
Prime Minister
Helen Clark
Preceded by
Wyatt Creech
Succeeded by
Pete Hodgson
44th Minister of Immigration
In office 9 February 1990 – 2 November 1990
Prime Minister
Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore
Preceded by
Roger Douglas
Succeeded by
Bill Birch
10th Minister of Employment
In office 14 August 1989 – 2 November 1990
Prime Minister
Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore
Preceded by
Phil Goff
Succeeded by
Maurice McTigue
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rongotai Miramar (1993–1996)
In office 6 November 1993 – 23 September 2017
Preceded by
Graeme Reeves
Succeeded by
Paul Eagle
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Horowhenua
In office 14 July 1984 – 27 October 1990
Preceded by
Geoffrey Thompson
Succeeded by
Hamish Hancock
Personal details
Born
Annette Faye Robinson
(1947-09-13) 13 September 1947 (age 76) Murchison, New Zealand
Political party
Labour
Relations
Chris Finlayson (second cousin)
Chester Borrows (third cousin)
Occupation
Dental nurse
politician
diplomat
Dame Annette Faye King[1]DNZM (née Robinson, born 13 September 1947) is a former New Zealand politician. She served as Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2011, and from 2014 until 1 March 2017. She was a Cabinet Minister in the Fourth and Fifth Labour Governments, and was the MP for the Rongotai electorate in Wellington from 1996 to 2017.
^New Zealand Hansard – Members Sworn. Vol. 651. New Zealand Parliament. 8 December 2008. p. 2. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
Dame Annette Faye King DNZM (née Robinson, born 13 September 1947) is a former New Zealand politician. She served as Deputy Leader of the New Zealand...
leader of the Labour Party on 1 March 2017, after the resignation of AnnetteKing. Exactly five months later, with an election due, Labour's leader Andrew...
Annette Carol Bening (born May 29, 1958) is an American actress. With a career spanning over four decades, she is known for her versatile work across...
special caucus meeting on 11 November 2008 with former senior minister AnnetteKing was elected as deputy leader. After initial strong popularity, Goff and...
Labour's talented "class of 84" were sent away, though five of them, AnnetteKing, Jim Sutton, Trevor Mallard, Richard Northey and Judy Keall, returned...
University Press. ISBN 9780864734686. Harvey, John; Edwards, John (2019). AnnetteKing: The Authorised Biography. Auckland: Upstart Press. ISBN 978-1-988516-37-0...
Paul Foster-Bell. Following the 2011 election, which Labour lost, and AnnetteKing's resignation as Labour deputy leader, Robertson was elected by the Labour...
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Annette Badland (born 26 August 1950) is an English actress known for a wide range of roles on television, radio, stage, and film. She is best known for...
received Eagle's endorsement. Upon the announcement that Rongotai MP AnnetteKing intended to stand in the 2017 general election as a list MP only, Eagle...
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three hours trying to convince then Finance Minister Michael Cullen, AnnetteKing told Cullen: "Michael, Jim's beaten back every argument against the bank...
commodity and the various taxes. On 25 July 2007 the Minister of Transport AnnetteKing announced that from 1 July 2008 all fuel excise collected would be hypothecated...
academics, and other public figures. On 15 December, Collins was appointed King's Counsel by Christopher Luxon in recognition of "her career achievements...
Annette Susanne Strøyberg (7 December 1936 – 12 December 2005) was a Danish actress. Her films included Les Liaisons dangereuses (1959), which was directed...
Minister of Health In office 19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007 Preceded by AnnetteKing Succeeded by David Cunliffe 21st Minister of Research, Science and Technology...
Retrieved 4 September 2017. Vernon Small (1 March 2017). "Labour deputy AnnetteKing to stand down and leave politics at election". Stuff. Fairfax New Zealand...
Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy visited Annette and Caroline in Calais. The purpose of the visit was to prepare Annette for the fact of his forthcoming marriage...
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