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Barbara Kuriger
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Barbara Kuriger

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

New Zealand National Party
Taranaki-King Country
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Party

New Zealand National Party

Electorate

Taranaki-King Country

Profile source

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Recorded role topics

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Policy Watch Summary

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. As Deputy Speaker, holds a presiding role with no ministerial portfolios. Former Chair of Governance and Administration Committee. Taranaki-King Country electorate has a significant rural older population.

Wikipedia Background

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Fetched 2026-06-12

Barbara Joan Kuriger is a New Zealand politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives since December 2023. A member of the National Party, Kuriger was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Taranaki-King Country since 2014.

Barbara Joan Kuriger is a New Zealand politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives since December 2023.
A member of the National Party, Kuriger was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Taranaki-King Country since 2014.

Role Breakdown

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

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