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John Key

John Key
A white man with brown eyes and greying brown hair in a suit, smiling at the camera.
Personal data
Date of birth9 August 1961(age 54)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Political partyNational Party
SpouseBronagh Key (1984 � present)
ChildrenStephie
Max
Alma materUniversity of Canterbury
Harvard University
38th Prime Minister of New Zealand
Assumed office19 November 2008
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor generalAnand Satyanand
Jerry Mateparae
DeputyBill English
Preceded byHelen Clark
31st Leader of the Opposition
In office27 November 2006 - 8 November 2008
DeputyBill English
Succeeded byPhil Goff
Preceded byDon Brash
12th Leader of the National Party
Assumed office27 November 2006
DeputyBill English
Preceded byDon Brash
Assumed office27 July 2002
Majority20,547 (56.49%)

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John Phillip Key (born 9 August 1961) is the 38th and current Prime Minister of New Zealand and leader of the New Zealand National Party.

After a career in foreign exchange Key entered the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2002 representing the Auckland electorate of Helensville, a seat that he has held since then. In 2004 he was appointed Finance Spokesman for National and eventually succeeded Don Brash as the National Party leader in 2006. Key led his party to victory in the November 2008 general election.


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