Andrew Kirton | |
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 Kirton speaking in 2017 | |
| Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 8 February 2023 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Chris Hipkins |
| Deputy | Holly Donald |
| Preceded by | Raj Nahna |
| 15th General Secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party | |
| In office 15 January 2016 – 10 August 2018 | |
| Leader | Andrew Little Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Tim Barnett |
| Succeeded by | Andre Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Taumarunui, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Camilla Belich |
| Relations | Neil Kirton (uncle) |
| Children | Three |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
Andrew Kirton is a New Zealand business executive, lobbyist and politician. He was general secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party from 2016 to 2018, campaign manager for the Labour Party in the 2017 general election, and chief of staff to prime minister Chris Hipkins in 2023.