Jamie Whyte
Jamie Whyte is a New Zealand classical-liberal academic and politician who was the Leader of ACT New Zealand in 2014. He unsuccessfully contested the Pakuranga electorate in the 2014 general election. At the election, Whyte held the first position on the party list, but ACT did not achieve enough party votes to secure any list seats. Soon after the 2014 general election, he resigned from the leadership of ACT.
Jamie Whyte | |
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Jamie Whyte on the day of the announcement of his selection as Leader by ACT | |
| Leader of ACT New Zealand | |
| In office 2 February 2014 – 3 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Banks |
| Succeeded by | David Seymour |
| Deputy | vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | ACT New Zealand |
| Spouse | Zainab Whyte |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland, Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Philosopher, management consultant |
| Website | ACT Party profile |
Whyte is a former philosophy lecturer, currency trader and management consultant. He has written books and newspaper columns about reasoning and politics.
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