Who's who in the cabinet

Who's who in the cabinet
Christopher Luxon has announced who is to be in his cabinet. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
National party ministersChristopher Luxon Portfolios: Prime minister, minister for national security and intelligence, minister responsible for ministerial services.Background: Represents Botany, age 53. He was first elected in October 2020 and has been an MP for three years. He was a corporate manager and used to run Air New Zealand.His first role was as party spokesperson for local government and Māori development, and he later sat on the finance and expenditure select committee. He became National’s leader in November 2021.Af...

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