Nikki Kaye | |
|---|---|
 Kaye in 2014 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Leader | Todd Muller |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Brownlee |
| Deputy Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Leader | Todd Muller |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Brownlee |
| 46th Minister of Education | |
| In office 2 May 2017 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Hekia Parata |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hipkins |
| 13th Minister for Youth | |
| In office 31 January 2013 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| 11th Minister for ACC | |
| In office 6 October 2014 – 20 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Succeeded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| 22nd Minister of Civil Defence | |
| In office 22 January 2013 – 20 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Chris Tremain |
| Succeeded by | Gerry Brownlee |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
| In office 8 November 2008 – 6 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Judith Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Chlöe Swarbrick |
| Majority | 1,497 (4.38%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 February 1980 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Otago Victoria University of Wellington |
| Website | www |
Nicola Laura Kaye[1] (born 11 February 1980) is a New Zealand politician who served as Deputy Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 22 May 2020 to 14 July 2020.
Kaye served as the member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Auckland Central electorate from 2008 until 2020. In January 2013, she was appointed to the Cabinet by Prime Minister John Key, giving her the portfolios of Food Safety, Civil Defence, and Youth Affairs, and Associate Minister of Education and Immigration. In September 2016 she took sick leave from the House of Representatives for breast cancer treatment[2] and returned to Parliament in early 2017 to resume full duties.[3]
Kaye announced on 16 July 2020 she was leaving politics at the 2020 general election.
- ^ "New Zealand Hansard – Members Sworn [Volume:651;Page:2]". New Zealand Parliament.
- ^ "Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye stands down after breast cancer diagnosis". The Aucklander. NZME. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Sachdeva, Sam (6 December 2016). "National MP Nikki Kaye returning to full duties after breast cancer treatment". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2016.