Tim Barnett (politician)

Tim Barnett
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Christchurch Central
In office
19962008
Preceded byLianne Dalziel
Succeeded byBrendon Burns
Personal details
Born
Timothy Andrew Barnett

(1958-08-04) 4 August 1958 (age 66)
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
NationalityBritish
New Zealander
Political partyNew Zealand Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
Residence(s)Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand
OccupationChief Executive
Websitetimbarnett.org.nz

Timothy Andrew Barnett (born 4 August 1958) is a New Zealand politician who was the member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Christchurch Central from 1996 to 2008, representing the Labour Party. He is a British immigrant to New Zealand and New Zealand's second openly gay politician. Barnett moved to South Africa in 2009 to work in the field of HIV/AIDS. He returned to New Zealand in 2012 when he was appointed by the Labour Party as their general secretary.