The Minister for Seniors is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of senior citizens.
The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 24 July 1990. It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio.
History The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Seniors.
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No.NamePortraitTerm of OfficePrime Minister 1 Margaret Shields 24 July 1990 2 November 1990 Palmer Moore 2 Graeme Lee 2 November 1990 3 October 1991 Bolger 3 Wyatt Creech 3 October 1991 29 November 1993 4 Peter Gresham 29 November 1993 16 December 1996 5 Robyn McDonald 16 December 1996 31 August 1998Shipley 6 David Carter 31 August 1998 10 December 1999 7 Lianne Dalziel 10 December 1999 28 January 2003 Clark 8 Ruth Dyson 28 January 2003 19 November 2008 9 John Carter 19 November 2008 8 June 2011 Key 10 Craig Foss 8 June 2011 14 December 2011 11 Jo Goodhew 14 December 2011 8 October 2014 12 Maggie Barry 8 October 2014 26 October 2017 English 13 Tracey Martin 26 October 2017 6 November 2020Ardern14Ayesha Verrall6 November 20201 February 2023Hipkins 15 Ginny Andersen 1 February 2023 27 November 2023 16 Casey Costello 27 November 2023 present Luxon
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