The Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control is a
minister
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
in the government of New Zealand.
The portfolio was established after the declaration of the
New Zealand nuclear-free zone and passing of the
New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987 on 8 June 1987. It was disestablished in 2011 following the report of the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control. In 2018 the portfolio was re-established.
The present Minister is
Phil Twyford, a member of the
Labour Party.
List of Ministers
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control.
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See also
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)
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Arms control
Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the u ...
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Nuclear disarmament
Notes
References
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External links
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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