Christopher Luxon
Christopher Mark Luxon[1] (born 19 July 1970) is a New Zealand politician and businessman. He is the leader of the New Zealand National Party and is the Leader of the Opposition since 2021. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Botany electorate since 2020. He was the chief executive officer of Air New Zealand[2][3] from 2012 to 2019.
Christopher Luxon | |
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| 40th Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Deputy | Nicola Willis |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| 15th Leader of the National Party | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2021 | |
| Deputy | Nicola Willis |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Botany | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jami-Lee Ross |
| Majority | 3,999 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 July 1970 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Luxon |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury (BCom; MCom) |
| Known for | Former CEO of Air New Zealand |
| Website | Official website |
References
- "Who is the new National Party leader Christopher Luxon?". Newshub. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- "Christopher Luxon". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- Block, George (4 November 2019). "National chooses former Air NZ boss Christopher Luxon as Botany MP candidate". Stuff. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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