Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
Fifth Labour Government | |
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Ministry of New Zealand | |
| 1999–2008 | |
Ministry in October 2005 | |
| Date formed | 10 December 1999 |
| Date dissolved | 19 November 2008 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Michael Hardie Boys (1999–2001) Dame Silvia Cartwright (2001–2006) Sir Anand Satyanand (2006–2008) |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Jim Anderton (1999–2002) Michael Cullen (2002–2008) |
| Member parties | Labour (1999–2008) Alliance (1999–2002) Progressive (2002–2008) |
| Status in legislature | Minority (coalition) (1999–2002) with confidence and supply from the Greens 59 / 120 (49%)
Minority (coalition) (2002–2005) with confidence and supply from the United Future 54 / 120 (45%)
Minority (coalition) (2005–2008) with confidence and supply from the United Future and New Zealand First 50 / 121 (41%) cooperation agreement with the Greens
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| Opposition party | National Party (1999–2008) ACT Party (1999–2008) Māori Party (2005–2008) New Zealand First (1999–2005) United New Zealand (1999–2002) |
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| Predecessor | Fourth National Government of New Zealand |
| Successor | Fifth National Government of New Zealand |
The Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 10 December 1999 to 19 November 2008. Labour Party leader Helen Clark negotiated a coalition with Jim Anderton, leader of the Alliance Party.