David Clark (New Zealand politician)
David Scott Clark (born 5 January 1973) is a former New Zealand Labour Party politician.
The Honourable David Clark | |
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Clark in 2015 | |
| 14th Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Kris Faafoi |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Webb |
| 20th Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Grant Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Russell |
| 16th Minister for State Owned Enterprises | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Winston Peters |
| Succeeded by | Duncan Webb |
| 31st Minister of Statistics | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | James Shaw |
| Succeeded by | Deborah Russell |
| 1st Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Succeeded by | Ginny Andersen |
| 40th Minister of Health | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 2 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Coleman |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hipkins |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin Dunedin North (2011–2020) | |
| In office 26 November 2011 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Pete Hodgson |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Brooking |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1973 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Katrina |
| Children | 3 |
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| Website | www |
He was the Member of Parliament representing Dunedin (previously Dunedin North) from 2011 to 2023 and was twice a Cabinet minister in the Sixth Labour Government led by Jacinda Ardern. Clark was Minister of Health from 2017 until July 2020, when he resigned after multiple controversies related to the response to COVID-19. He was returned to Cabinet in November 2020, holding various economic portfolios, and retired from politics at the 2023 general election.
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