James Shaw (New Zealand politician)
James Peter Edward Shaw (born 6 May 1973) is a New Zealand politician. He has been a member of parliament since 2014 and a co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand from 2015 to 2024.
The Honourable James Shaw MP | |
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Shaw in 2023 | |
| Co-leader of the Green Party | |
| In office 30 May 2015 – 10 March 2024 Serving with Metiria Turei (2015–2017) Marama Davidson (2018–2024) | |
| Preceded by | Russel Norman |
| Succeeded by | Chlöe Swarbrick |
| 6th Minister for Climate Change | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Simon Watts |
| 30th Minister of Statistics | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Scott Simpson |
| Succeeded by | David Clark |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Green party list | |
| Assumed office 20 September 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Peter Edward Shaw 6 May 1973 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Green |
| Residence(s) | Aro Valley, Wellington |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Green Party profile |
Voters elected Shaw to the New Zealand parliament at the 2014 general election as a list representative of the Green Party. The party selected Shaw as its male co-leader in May 2015. Following Metiria Turei's resignation in August 2017, Shaw became the party's sole leader for the duration of the 2017 general election.
In October 2017 the Green Party agreed to support a Labour-led government. Shaw became the Minister of Statistics, Minister for Climate Change and Associate Minister of Finance (outside Cabinet). Following the 2020 general election, the Greens agreed to cooperate with the Labour majority government, and Shaw was re-appointed as the Minister for Climate Change.
In January 2024 Shaw announced that he would be resigning the co-leadership and retiring from politics. On 11 April 2024 the date for his valedictory was reported to be on 1 May 2024.