[130] She also described it as a well-planned terrorist attack. [22], In early 2008, Ardern was elected as the president of the International Union of Socialist Youth,[5] a role which saw her spend time in several countries, including Jordan, Israel, Algeria and China. Ardern was unsuccessful in the electorate vote, but her high placement on Labour's party list allowed her to enter Parliament as a list MP. Gayford is the eldest of three siblings. The 2020 election was originally due to take place on Saturday 19 September 2020, but due to a second COVID-19 outbreak it was delayed until Saturday 17 October 2020.[1]. [197] Ardern was admitted to Auckland City Hospital[198] on 21 June 2018, and gave birth to a girl at 4:45 pm (04:45 UTC) that day,[199][200] becoming only the second elected head of government to give birth while in office (after Benazir Bhutto in 1990). [189] On 3 May 2019, it was reported that Ardern was engaged to be married to Gayford. [14], In mid-August 2017, Ardern stated that a Labour government would establish a tax working group to explore the possibility of introducing a capital gains tax but ruled out taxing family homes. Under the country's mixed-member proportional (MMP) voting system, New Zealand First held the balance of power and was, therefore, able to choose the party that would lead a coalition government. [89], Economically, Ardern's government has implemented steady increases to the country's minimum wage[90] and introduced the Provincial Growth Fund to invest in rural infrastructure projects. [20] Whilst still at school she found her first job, working at a local fish-and-chip shop. [181] The magazine later incorrectly speculated that she might win the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize among a listed six candidates, for her handling of the Christchurch mosque shootings. [96] Ardern became the first female prime minister to speak from the top marae. On 18 September 2017, the farming lobby group Federated Farmers staged a protest against the taxes in Ardern's hometown of Morrinsville. [160][161], Ardern has described herself as a social democrat,[11] a progressive,[12] a republican[162] and a feminist,[163] citing Helen Clark as a political hero,[11][164] and has described capitalism as a "blatant failure" due to the extent of child poverty and homelessness in New Zealand. 75% of respondents were polled before Bill English announced his resignation. The 52nd Parliament was elected on 23 September 2017 and dissolved on 6 September 2020. Ardern's partner is television presenter Clarke Gayford. [17][18] She studied at Morrinsville College,[19] where she was the student representative on the school's Board of Trustees. [41][42], Following her win in the by-election, Ardern was unanimously elected as deputy leader of the Labour Party on 7 March 2017, following the resignation of Annette King who was intending to retire at the next election.
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