Kelvin Davis (politician)
Kelvin Glen Davis (born 2 March 1967) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives, and was a senior minister in the Sixth Labour Government and the deputy leader of the New Zealand Labour Party from 2017 to 2023.
The Honourable Kelvin Davis | |
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Davis in 2023 | |
| 18th Deputy Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 1 August 2017 – 7 November 2023 | |
| Leader | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Jacinda Ardern |
| Succeeded by | Carmel Sepuloni |
| 13th Minister of Corrections | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Louise Upston |
| Succeeded by | Mark Mitchell |
| 1st Minister for Māori–Crown Relations | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Tama Potaka |
| 3rd Minister for Children | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Tracey Martin |
| Succeeded by | Karen Chhour |
| 36th Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Paula Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Nash |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 1 August 2017 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Leader | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Jacinda Ardern |
| Succeeded by | Paula Bennett |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Tai Tokerau | |
| In office 20 September 2014 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Hone Harawira |
| Succeeded by | Mariameno Kapa-Kingi |
| Majority | 8,164 |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party List | |
| In office 14 October 2023 – 6 February 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Shanan Halbert |
| In office 23 May 2014 – 20 September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Shane Jones |
| In office 8 November 2008 – 26 November 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelvin Glen Davis 2 March 1967 Kawakawa, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | Labour website |
A former teacher, Davis was first elected as a list MP in 2008. He was not re-elected in 2011, but returned to Parliament as a list MP in May 2014 and went on to win the electorate of Te Tai Tokerau that September. He held the electorate for two further elections, but was defeated in the 2023 election. After briefly returning to Parliament as a list MP, Davis announced he would retire from politics on Waitangi Day, 6 February 2024.
During the Sixth Labour Government, Davis served as the Minister of Corrections, Minister for Children, Minister for Māori–Crown Relations, Minister of Tourism, and Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education).