Minister for Women's Affairs

The Minister for Women's Affairs has been a post in all New Zealand Governments since 1984. The Minister leads the Ministry of Women's Affairs

List of Ministers ^[1]

Ann Hercus	26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987	Labour
Margaret Shields	24 August 1987 – 2 November 1990	Labour
Jenny Shipley	2 November 1990 – 12 December 1996	National
Christine Fletcher	12 December 1996 – 11 September 1997	National
Jenny Shipley	11 September 1997 – 26 August 1998	National
Georgina te Heuheu	31 August 1998 – 10 December 1999	National
Laila Harré	10 December 1999 – 15 August 2002	Alliance
Ruth Dyson	15 August 2002 – 19 October 2005	Labour
Lianne Dalziel	19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007	Labour
Stephanie Chadwick	5 November 2007 – 19 November 2008	Labour
Pansy Wong	19 November 2008 – 12 November 2010	National
Georgina te Heuheu (Acting)	12 November 2010 – 8 December 2010	National
Hekia Parata	8 December 2010 –	National

References

1. ^ "Minister of Women's Affairs — Ministry of Women's Affairs". mwa.govt.nz. 2011 [last update]. http://www.mwa.govt.nz/about/minister-of-wa. Retrieved 8 November 2011.