Minister for Youth (New Zealand)
Appearance
Minister for Youth | |
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since 26 October 2017 | |
Ministry of Social Development | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Phil Goff |
Formation | 24 August 1987 |
Salary | $288,900[1] |
Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The Minister for Youth is the government minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of young people.
The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 24 August 1987.[2] It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio.
History
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Youth.[2]
- Key
Labour National NZ First Alliance
Notes
References
- 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.
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