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What roles did Jacinda Ardern hold, and when?

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand politician who was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 26 October 2017 to 25 January 2023 and is Patron of the Christchurch Call.

Latest source 13 Oct 2026Updated 26 Oct 202619 sources

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Currently Patron of the Christchurch Call, Christchurch Call Foundation, since 2024. 9 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. 2024 – present
    Patron of the Christchurch Call Christchurch Call Foundation Current

    Voluntary, unpaid patron role announced at the launch of the Christchurch Call Foundation on 14 May 2024.1 2

  2. 1 Aug 2023 – 31 Aug 2024
    Knight Tech Governance Leadership Fellow Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University Former

    The first holder of this fellowship at the Center.3

  3. 17 Apr 2023 – 30 Jun 2024
    Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Christchurch Call Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand) Former

    Unpaid envoy role reporting to the Prime Minister, established as a ministerial advisory committee of one; set to end 30 June 2024 when the Christchurch Call Foundation was launched.4 1

  4. 4 Apr 2023 – present
    Trustee The Earthshot Prize Current

    Member of the board of trustees of the environmental prize charity; listed as a trustee in its annual report for the year to 31 March 2026.5 6

  5. 2023
    Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow and Hauser Leader (Center for Public Leadership) Harvard Kennedy School Date uncertain

    Dual Harvard Kennedy School fellowships announced 25 April 2023 to begin in autumn 2023; end date not stated in the source read.7

  6. 26 Oct 2017 – 25 Jan 2023
    Prime Minister of New Zealand Government of New Zealand Former

    New Zealand's 40th Prime Minister, leading a Labour-led government formed with New Zealand First and Green Party support.8 9

  7. 1 Aug 2017 – Jan 2023
    Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party Former

    Elected unopposed by the Labour caucus after Andrew Little stood aside; announced on 19 January 2023 she would step down as leader.10 11 12

  8. Mar 2017 – 1 Aug 2017
    Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party Former

    Deputy party leader before becoming leader.9

  9. 2008 – Apr 2023
    Member of Parliament New Zealand House of Representatives Former

    Entered Parliament as a Labour list MP at the 2008 election; MP for Mt Albert after winning the February 2017 by-election; delivered valedictory speech on 5 April 2023.9 8 13

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryJoint press release between France and New Zealand - Launch of the Christchurch Call FoundationÉlysée (Presidency of the French Republic) · 14 May 2024
  2. PrimaryChristchurch Call (home page)Christchurch Call Foundation
  3. PrimaryJacinda Ardern joins Berkman Klein CenterBerkman Klein Center, Harvard University · 25 Apr 2023
  4. PrimaryAppointment letter and terms of reference: Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the Christchurch CallCabinet Office, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand) · 13 Apr 2023
  5. PrimaryJacinda Ardern joins The Earthshot Prize as trusteeThe Earthshot Prize · 4 Apr 2023
  6. PrimaryThe Earthshot Prize Trustees' Annual Report 2025-26The Earthshot Prize · Aug 2026
  7. PrimaryJacinda Ardern appointed to HKS fellowshipHarvard Kennedy School · 25 Apr 2023
  8. PrimaryJacinda Ardern (keyword page, Prime Ministers list)NZHistory, Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  9. PrimaryJacinda Ardern (biography)NZHistory, Ministry for Culture and Heritage
  10. SecondaryJacinda Ardern elected Labour leaderRNZ · 1 Aug 2017
  11. SecondaryFull Speech - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns1News (TVNZ) · 19 Jan 2023
  12. PrimaryJacinda Ardern resigns as Prime MinisterMinistry for Pacific Peoples (New Zealand) · 23 Jan 2023
  13. SecondaryJacinda Ardern recounts highs and lows as PM in final speech1News (TVNZ) · 5 Apr 2023

Changes

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