New Zealand Parliament

Labour Party

Member, Foreign Affairs Committee 8 April 1982-15 June 1984
Member, Disarmament and Arms Control Committee 17 August 1984-25 July 1985
Chairperson, Foreign Affairs Committee 17 August 1984-25 July 1985
Member, Electoral Law Committee 17 August 1984-25 July 1985
Chairperson, Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee 26 July 1985-21 July 1987
Member, Government Administration Committee 26 July 1985-1987
Minister of Conservation 24 August 1987-30 January 1989
Minister of Housing 24 August 1987-14 August 1989
Minister of Health 30 January 1989-2 November 1990
New Zealand's first woman Deputy Prime Minister 8 August 1989-2 November 1990
Minister of Labour 14 August 1989-2 November 1990
Deputy Leader of the Opposition 1990-1993
Leader of the Opposition 1 December 1993-10 December 1999
Prime Minister 10 December 1999-19 November 2008
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 10 December 1999-19 November 2008
Minister in charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service 10 December 1999-19 November 2008
Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services 10 December 1999-19 November 2008
Minister Responsible for the GCSB 23 June 2003-19 November 2008
Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee 9 December 2008-18 April 2009
Spokesperson, Foreign Affairs 8 November 2008-18 April 2009
Spokesperson, Arts, Culture and Heritage 8 November 2008-18 April 2009

Born 26 February 1950, Hamilton. Married to Professor Peter Davis of Auckland University.

Peace Prize for promoting international peace and disarmament, Danish Peace Foundation 1986
Appointed as New Zealand’s first woman Privy Councillor 1990

Enjoys classical music, hiking, opera, cross country skiing