David Parker (New Zealand politician)
David Parker | |
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Parker in 2017 | |
| 32nd Attorney-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Chris Finlayson |
| Succeeded by | Judith Collins |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 20 March 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Michael Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Michael Cullen |
| 16th Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Nick Smith |
| Succeeded by | Penny Simmonds |
| 12th Minister for Trade and Export Growth | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Todd McClay |
| Succeeded by | Damien O'Connor |
| 7th Minister for Economic Development | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 June 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Simon Bridges |
| Succeeded by | Phil Twyford |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Leader | David Cunliffe |
| Preceded by | Grant Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Annette King |
| 16th Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party | |
| In office 15 September 2013 – 30 September 2014 | |
| Leader | David Cunliffe |
| Preceded by | Grant Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Annette King |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party list | |
| In office 17 September 2005 – 12 May 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Vanushi Walters |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Otago | |
| In office 27 July 2002 – 17 September 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Gavan Herlihy |
| Succeeded by | Jacqui Dean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) Roxburgh, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
David William Parker (born 1960) is a New Zealand lawyer, businessman and politician who was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2025.
After a career in law and business, Parker entered Parliament by winning the marginal Otago electorate. He was Attorney-General of New Zealand and a senior Cabinet minister in the Sixth Labour Government between 2017 and 2023, holding the posts of Minister for the Environment, Minister of Transport, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Minister for Economic Development and Associate Minister of Finance. Parker was also a Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government and a senior figure in the Labour Party opposition between 2008 and 2017, including as deputy leader and interim leader between 2013 and 2014.