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Minister for Mental Health (New Zealand)

Minister for Mental Health
Coat of arms of New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand
Incumbent
Matt Doocey
since 27 November 2023
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation27 November 2023
First holderMatt Doocey

The Minister for Mental Health is a minister in the government of New Zealand with the responsibility of managing mental health.

The current Minister for Mental Health is Matt Doocey.[1]

History

Doocey first pitched the idea of a minister of mental health in 2017 to Bill English, who was the National leader at the time.[2] In 2023 it was decided that if National won the 2023 general election, he would become the minister for mental health.[2] National did win the 2023 general election, and Doocey became the first minister for mental health.[3]

List of ministers for mental health

The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Mental Health.

Key

  National

No. Name Portrait Term of office Prime Minister
1 Matt Doocey 27 November 2023 Incumbent Luxon

References

  1. ^ "Mental Health | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Sowman-Lund, Stewart (20 September 2023). "Matt Doocey: From National's 'toxic' years to a mental health minister-in-waiting". The Spinoff. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Who's in the new Cabinet? The full list of ministers". The New Zealand Herald. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
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