Kiri Allan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Allan in 2019 | |
| 51st Minister of Justice | |
| In office 14 June 2022 – 24 July 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Kris Faafoi |
| Succeeded by | Ginny Andersen |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 1 February 2023 – 24 July 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Stuart Nash (as Minister for Economic and Regional Development) |
| Succeeded by | Kieran McAnulty |
| 14th Minister of Conservation | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Eugenie Sage |
| Succeeded by | Poto Williams |
| 27th Minister for Emergency Management | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Peeni Henare |
| Succeeded by | Kieran McAnulty |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for East Coast | |
| In office 17 October 2020 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Tolley |
| Succeeded by | Dana Kirkpatrick |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour party list | |
| In office 23 September 2017 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kiritapu Lyndsay Allan 1984 (age 39–40) Te Karaka, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Natalie Coates
(m. 2016; div. 2022) |
| Children | 1[1] |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Kiritapu Lyndsay Allan (/ˈkɪɾi-, ˈælən/[3] born 1984)[4] is a New Zealand lawyer and former politician. She was a member of Parliament (MP) in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2017 to 2023, representing the Labour Party in the East Coast electorate.
Allan was a junior minister in the second term of Jacinda Ardern's Sixth Labour Government and a senior minister under Ardern's successor, Chris Hipkins. She held the positions of Minister for Emergency Management and Minister of Conservation from November 2020 to June 2022 and was Minister of Justice from June 2022 until July 2023.
In June 2023, concerns about how Allan treated her staff were raised.[5] She took time off from her parliamentary duties after a relationship breakup and, on 24 July 2023, resigned from her ministerial roles after she was arrested for careless driving the previous night.[6][7] In May 2024, Allan pleaded guilty and was convicted of two charges of careless driving and failing to accompany a police officer.[8]
- ^ a b Malone, Audrey (20 January 2018). "Ardern's baby already has friends in high places". Stuff.
- ^ @KiriAllan (2 May 2022). "As of today, I'm officially a divorcee. I don't know how I feel about that! But, very lucky baby's mum and I are best mates (forever). But wow. Divorced. What a vibe. Grateful to everyone in our little tribe for putting our babies first and foremost always :)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G4kMTvy7v8&t=1m50s
- ^ "Roll of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1854 onwards" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "East Coast MP Kiri Allan to resume duties after speaking with PM on staff allegations". Radio New Zealand. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Ellis, Stan (23 July 2023). "Live: Justice Minister Kiri Allan charged after car crash, resigns as minister". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
- ^ McCulloch, Craig (24 July 2023). "Kiri Allan charged with reckless driving and resisting arrest, resigns as Justice Minister, PM says". Radio New Zealand.
- ^ Norman, Cushla (22 May 2024). "Kiri Allan pleads guilty on day trial was set to begin". 1 News. TVNZ. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.