The Minister for Youth is the government minister in the

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with responsibility for the rights and interests of young people. The post was established by the

Fourth Labour Government The Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand governed New Zealand from 26 July 1984 to 2 November 1990. It was the first Labour government to win a second consecutive term since the First Labour Government of 1935 to 1949. The policy agenda o ...

on 24 August 1987. It was split from the

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portfolio.

History

The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Youth. ;Key

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References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Youth, Minister of Lists of government ministers of New Zealand Political office-holders in New Zealand