James Shaw (New Zealand politician)

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New Zealand Parliament
The Honourable
James Shaw
MP
James Shaw 2023 (cropped).jpg
Shaw in 2023
Co-leader of the Green Party
In office
30 May 2015 –10 March 2024
Servingwith
Metiria Turei (2015–2017)
Marama Davidson (2018–2024)
YearsTermElectorateListParty
2014 –2017 51st List12 Green
2017 –2020 52nd List1 Green
2020 –2023 53rd List2 Green
2023 –present 54th List2 Green

Early political career

As a teenager Shaw attended a candidates debate in Wellington Central during the 1990 election. He found himself agreeing with the Green Party candidate Stephen Rainbow and decided to volunteer for Rainbow's campaign. [10] At age 19, Shaw stood in the 1992 local elections in the Western ward for the Wellington City Council. [11] Three candidates were elected, with Shaw coming seventh of ten candidates. [12]

In the 2011 election, Shaw stood in the Wellington Central electorate, succeeding Sue Kedgley as the Green Party candidate in this seat. He came third in the candidate vote after Labour and National, but second in the party vote, beating Labour into third place. [13] [14] He was 15th on the 2011 party list and the highest-placed candidate who did not make it into Parliament. [15]

Shaw at the triennial Aro Valley candidates meeting, 2014 James Shaw Aro candidates meeting crop.JPG
Shaw at the triennial Aro Valley candidates meeting, 2014

Shaw has said that in the 2011 Greens selection process, party members "didn't have a lot of time to get to know me" and disregarded him as "an ex-PWC management consultant in a suit". He says he has proved his worth to the party subsequently and was rewarded with a higher list ranking in both the draft and final party lists for the 2014 election. [9] [13]

Bryce Edwards said in The New Zealand Herald that Shaw represented "the more environmentally-focused, non-left side of the [Green] party – what might be called the New Greens faction – people who are more at home in the business world wearing corporate attire than amongst the far left. ... There will be many that see Shaw as a future co-leader of the party." [16]

First term in Parliament and ascension to leadership

Shaw was elected to Parliament for the first time as a Green Party list MP in the 2014 general election. [17] He also unsuccessfully contested the Wellington Central, coming third place to Labour's Grant Robertson and National's Paul Foster-Bell with 5,077 votes. [18] His first term in Parliament was the final term of the John Key and Bill English-led National Government. The Green Party, led by Russel Norman and Metiria Turei, was not part of the Government. Shaw was initially appointed as Green Party spokesperson for a selection of justice and business-related portfolios and made a member of the Justice and Electoral Committee. [19]

Norman announced his retirement from the co-leadership position in January 2015, triggering a leadership contest. [20] Despite having only been an MP for seven months, Shaw successfully contested the election against longer-serving MPs Kevin Hague and Gareth Hughes and extra-parliamentary candidate Vernon Tava. [21] During the campaign, Shaw said that as co-leader he would try and connect with "the 28 per cent of voters that considered voting Green last year and didn’t and remove all of the barriers that are currently stopping them voting Green". [22] At the election held at the Green Party AGM on 30 May 2015, Shaw won 54 per cent of the delegates' first preference votes, compared to Hague who won 44 per cent (the other two candidates both won 1 per cent). [5]

The day after becoming co-leader, he called for a cross-party consensus on climate change and said there was room for the Greens and National to work together on the issue. [23] He also said in his first major speech that he wanted the Green Party to be "more like modern New Zealand", and expand its membership both in terms of numbers and to include a more diverse group of people. [5]

Shaw and "the New Greens" are presented as more mainstream than traditional perceptions of the party. North & South magazine cover, May 2017. May 2017 issue NZ North & South magazine cover NZ Green Party.jpg
Shaw and "the New Greens" are presented as more mainstream than traditional perceptions of the party. North & South magazine cover, May 2017.

2017 general election

The leadership pairing of Turei (a lawyer) and Shaw (a management consultant) pitched itself as a more mainstream, professional version of the party compared to previous incarnations which were associated with "being wacky, smoking dope, hugging trees and eating lentils." [24] A Vanity Fair -style photoshoot presented the co-leaders alongside four new candidates on the cover of North & South magazine in May 2017. Despite this, the party launched "radical" policy reform to the New Zealand welfare system and tax system. [25] In the policy announcement on 16 July, Turei admitted committing benefit fraud in the 1990s [25] [26] and later admitted to electoral fraud in the same period. [27] Under pressure, she eventually resigned on 9 August, leaving Shaw as the Green Party's sole leader for the duration of the 2017 general election campaign. [28]

As sole leader, Shaw relaunched the party's campaign in Auckland and a new slogan ("Love New Zealand") on 13 August. [29] In September, Shaw launched the party's climate policy: a Zero Carbon Act with the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the establishment of an independent Climate Change Commission, and the replacement of the current New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme with a Kiwi Climate Fund that pays an annual dividend of $250 to each New Zealander and is generated by taxing farmers for pollution. [30]

The Green Party's share of the party vote dropped to 6.3%, resulting in eight MPs being elected. Shaw was re-elected on the party list. [31] He also contested Wellington Central, coming third place to Labour's Grant Roberston and National's Nicola Willis. [32]

Possible government arrangements after the election included a National/Green government, a Labour/Green/New Zealand First government and a National/New Zealand First government. Shaw ruled out cooperating with the National Party. [33] New Zealand First also negotiated with National but decided to form a coalition government with the Labour Party, [34] with confidence and supply from the Green Party. [35]

Coalition Government, 2017–2020

Shaw with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington, 2018 James Shaw and a pregnant Jacinda Ardern walk with group 2018.jpg
Shaw with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Wellington, 2018

Shaw was appointed Minister of Statistics, Minister for Climate Change and Associate Minister of Finance (outside Cabinet) in the coalition government. [36] [37] [38]

As Minister for Statistics, Shaw received criticism from National MP Nick Smith for the low response rate during the 2018 New Zealand census. [39] Shaw attributed the lower response to a lack of Internet access particularly among the older generation. [40]

In April 2018, Shaw as Minister for Climate Change expressed support for the Government's decision to end future gas and oil exploration, hailing it as the "nuclear-free moment of our generation." He also reiterated the Green Party's support for ending deep-sea oil and gas exploration, stating that "fossil fuels are not our future." [41] [42]

According to figures released by the Department of Internal Affairs, Shaw was the government minister to spend the most on air travel fares in late 2018. Shaw spent NZ$77,771 on international air travel fares during the period between October and December 2018 while Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent NZ$54,487 during that same period. Shaw clarified that these air travel fares had been spent on attending multiple international climate change conferences. [43] [44] [45]

Shaw at the School Strike for Climate in Wellington, 2019 James Shaw speaking at School Strike for Climate protest 2019.jpg
Shaw at the School Strike for Climate in Wellington, 2019

On 14 March 2019, Shaw was assaulted while walking to Parliament, sustaining a black eye and lacerations to his face. The attack was condemned by politicians from all sides of the political spectrum. Police confirmed that a 47-year-old man was arrested and charged with injuring with intent to injure in relation to the incident. [46] [47] [48] [49] During a press conference held the following day, Shaw expressed support for climate change school strikes held across the country calling for governments worldwide to take action on climate change. Shaw declined to give details about the assault, stating it was under police investigation. [50] [51]

On 8 May 2019, Shaw introduced the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill into the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill subsequently passed its first reading on 22 May 2019. [52] [53] [54]

James Shaw at the School Strike for Climate Change, Wellington 2019 James Shaw at the School Strike for Climate Change, Wellington 2019.jpg
James Shaw at the School Strike for Climate Change, Wellington 2019

In late August 2020, Shaw attracted criticism from the opposition National Party, school principals, teachers unions' and members of his own Green Party after he approved the allocation of NZ$11.7 million from the Government's $3 billion COVID-19 "shovel-ready" recovery fund to the private "Green School New Zealand" in Taranaki. This funding boost violated the Green Party's own policy of opposing state funding being allocated to private schools. Shaw had defended the decision, claiming it would have created 200 jobs and boosted the local economy. Former Green MPs Catherine Delahunty, Mojo Mathers and Sue Bradford criticised Shaw's decision as a betrayal of the Green Party's policies and principles. [55] [56] [57]

According to Newshub, Shaw refused to sign the Government's NZ$3 billion "shovel-ready" infrastructure fund until the Green School in Taranaki was approved. [58] On 1 September, Shaw apologised for approving the funding of the Green School, describing it as "an error of judgment." Shaw has also apologised to Green Party members in a Zoom call. Representatives of the school have reportedly approached the Crown to convert part or all of the Government's grant into a loan. [59] [60] On 3 September, the Education Minister Chris Hipkins disputed Shaw's claim that he had given verbal approval to the allocation of NZ$11.7 million to the private Green School in Taranaki. [61] On 2 November, it was reported that the owners of the Green School had reached a settlement for the Government's NZ$11.7 million grant to be converted into a loan; a development that was welcomed by local principals. [62] [63]

Supporting the Labour Government, 2020–2023

During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Shaw was re-elected on the Green Party list. [64] He also contested the Wellington Central electorate, coming third place to Labour's Grant Robertson and National's Nicola Willis. [65]

Labour won an outright majority in the 2020 general election. Despite this, Labour and the Green Party agreed a "cooperation agreement" on 31 October 2020 that resulted in Shaw retaining the Climate Change portfolio and become Associate Minister for the Environment (Biodiversity). [66] [67] [68]

At the 2021 party annual general meeting Shaw was challenged for the co-leadership by Dunedin climate activist and software developer, James Cockle. Cockle stated his unhappiness with the progress the Greens were making during the Parliamentary term and wanted the Greens to become a "major party" and cease being seen as "Labour's little helper" as was the case under the current leadership. Shaw responded, stating he was "quietly confident" he would be re-elected by party members. [69] Shaw was overwhelmingly re-elected, winning 116 delegate votes with just four to Cockle. [70]

In mid September 2021, Shaw attracted media attention after Prime Minister Ardern granted him and a team of nine diplomats spaces in the managed isolation and quarantine system to attend the upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference summit in Glasgow. Shaw's planned trip to the Climate Change conference was criticised by National Party leader Judith Collins and ACT Party leader David Seymour for denying places to homeward bound New Zealanders seeking places in managed isolation. [71] [72]

Shaw was not reconfirmed by Green Party delegates in the annual party co-leadership confirmation in July 2022, triggering a leadership election. [73] Shaw stated Ardern had confirmed that he would retain his position as Climate Change Minister regardless of any potential change to his leadership. [74] Two days after the confirmation vote, Shaw announced that he would put himself forward to continue in the leadership role. [75] On 10 September, Shaw was re-elected as Green Party co-leader by 142 (97%) of the 145 eligible delegates at the party's annual general meeting. [76] [77]

Sixth National Government, 2023–present

During the 2023 New Zealand general election, Shaw was re-elected to Parliament on the party list. The Greens won a total of 15 seats. [78]

In late November 2023, Shaw assumed the Green Party's climate change, finance, public services and regulation spokesperson portfolios. [79]

On 5 December 2023, Shaw was granted retention of the title The Honourable , in recognition of his term as a member of the Executive Council. [80]

In January 2024 Shaw announced that he would be resigning the co-leadership role effective from March 2024, triggering the 2024 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand co-leadership election. He will remain a member of parliament to see through some remaining legislation, then retire from politics. [2] [3]

Political views

Shaw believes that the market can be reformed to incorporate sustainability within its normal operations. In an interview with the Aro Valley Valley Voice he put forward his views:

Shaw is one of the new breed of Green MPs who have no problem with leader Russel Norman's statement that the party is 'pro-market'. The fuss around that statement, he says, came from "people who are afraid of the word 'market' because of the switch to a free market economy over the last 30 years" – people, in other words, who don't understand that properly functioning markets can serve the wider good. [9]

On 5 June 2020, Shaw and fellow co-leader Marama Davidson described United States President Donald Trump as racist in response to a question fielded by press gallery journalists in response to the protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd in late May 2020. [81]

Personal life

Shaw and his wife Annabel live in Aro Valley. [9]

Electoral history

Parliamentary elections

2011 election

General election, 2011: Wellington Central [14]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green check.svgY or Red x.svgN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

PartyCandidateVotes%±%Party votes%±%
Labour Green check.svgY Grant Robertson 18,83649.15+6.9710,45926.56-8.01
National Paul Foster-Bell 12,46032.51-4.9615,12838.42+3.01
Green James Shaw5,22513.63-1.1410,90327.69+7.08
ACT Stephen Whittington4121.07-1.214621.17-2.78
Legalise Cannabis Michael Appleby 4041.05+0.051610.41+0.15
NZ First Ben Craven2790.73+0.731,1322.88+1.35
Pirate Gynn Rickerby2770.72+0.72
Conservative Party of New Zealand Paul Stipkovits2360.62+0.622700.69+0.69
Libertarianz Reagan Cutting690.18-0.01400.10-0.01
Alliance Kelly Buchanan520.14+0.14180.05-0.003
New Economics Laurence Boomert440.11+0.11
Independent Puhi Karena320.08+0.08
Māori Party  2780.71-0.15
United Future New Zealand  2560.65-0.35
Mana  2500.63+0.63
Democrats  150.04+0.03
Informal votes411153
Total valid votes38,32639,372
Labour holdMajority6,37616.64+11.92

Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 48,316 [82]

2014 election

General election, 2014: Wellington Central [83]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green check.svgY or Red x.svgN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

PartyCandidateVotes%±%Party votes%±%
Labour Green check.svgY Grant Robertson 19,80751.64+2.499,30623.78−2.78
National Paul Foster-Bell 11,54030.09−2.4214,68937.54−0.88
Green James Shaw5,07713.24−0.3911,54529.50+1.81
NZ First Hugh Barr5801.51+0.781,3993.58+0.70
Legalise Cannabis Alistair Gregory3530.92−0.131270.32−0.09
Conservative Party of New Zealand Brian Hooper3070.80+0.185901.51+0.82
Internet Callum Valentine2170.57+0.57
Independent Peter Robinson900.23+0.23
Democrats James Knuckey570.15+0.15260.07+0.03
Independent Puhi Karena520.14+0.06
Internet Mana  5781.48+0.85 [lower-alpha 1]
Māori Party  3000.77+0.06
ACT  2740.70−0.47
United Future New Zealand  1170.30−0.35
Civilian  490.13+0.13
Ban 1080  200.05+0.05
Focus  50.01+0.01
Independent Coalition  50.01+0.01
Informal votes273101
Total valid votes38,35339,131
Turnout 39,23284.14+2.33
Labour holdMajority8,26721.56+4.92

2017 election

General election, 2017: Wellington Central [84]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green check.svgY or Red x.svgN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

PartyCandidateVotes%±%Party votes%±%
Labour Green check.svgY Grant Robertson 20,87349.26-2.3816,50038.29+14.51
National Nicola Willis 10,91025.75-4.3413,15630.53-7.01
Green James Shaw6,52015.39+2.159,19821.34-8.16
Opportunities Geoff Simmons 2,8926.82—2,5385.89—
NZ First Andy Foster 7971.88+0.379722.26-1.32
Independent Gayaal Iddamalgoda1610.38—
ACT Michael Warren1310.31—3300.77+0.07
Independent Peter Robinson710.17-0.11
Independent Bob Wessex190.04—
Māori Party  2250.52-0.25
Legalise Cannabis  550.13-0.19
Conservative Party of New Zealand  290.07-1.44
United Future New Zealand  280.06-0.24
Mana  140.03-1.45 [lower-alpha 2]
Ban 1080  130.03-0.02
Outdoors  110.03—
People's Party  100.03—
Internet  90.02 [lower-alpha 3] -1.46
Democrats  60.01-0.06
Informal votes19472
Total valid votes42,37443,094
Turnout 43,166
Labour holdMajority9,96323.51+1.95

2020 election

2020 general election: Wellington Central [85]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green check.svgY or Red x.svgN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

PartyCandidateVotes%±%Party votes%±%
Labour Green check.svgY Grant Robertson 27,36657.26+820,87643.4+5.11
National Nicola Willis 8,48817.76−7.996,93714.43−16.1
Green James Shaw8,38117.54+2.1514,58730.33+8.99
Opportunities Abe Gray 1,0312.16−4.661,7903.72−2.17
ACT Brooke van Velden 8651.81+1.52,3394.86+4.09
Legalise Cannabis Michael George Appleby4010.84—1320.27+0.7
Independent Jesse Richardson3850.81
New Conservative Liam Richfield4010.452040.42+0.35
Advance NZ Rose Greally1080.231030.21
ONE Gina Sunderland840.18560.12
Outdoors Bruce Robert760.16270.06+0.03
NZ First  5371.11—1.15
Māori Party  2550.53-0.01
Sustainable NZ  320.07
Social Credit  180.04
TEA  120.02
Vision NZ  80.01
Heartland  10.00
Informal votes47,40147,914
Total valid votes47,78748,090
Turnout 48,09088.97 [86] +2.41
Labour holdMajority18,87839.5+15.99

Local elections

1992 Wellington local elections

Western Ward [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Val Bedingfield 5,008 61.50 -5.81
Citizens' Bryan Weyburne 3,343 41.05
Citizens' Andy Foster 2,910 35.74
Green Sheila Ahern2,63732.38
Citizens' Alfie Des Tombe2,32028.49
Capital ActionColin Robertson1,99724.52
Green James Shaw1,82022.35
Labour Frank Mackinnon1,78821.96
Green Alexander Ewing1,55319.07
Capital ActionAshley Lewis1,05012.89
Informal votes3804.66+2.78
Registered electors 16,103

Leadership elections

2015 leadership election

NameVotes [87] Percentage
James Shaw6954.33
Kevin Hague 5644.09
Gareth Hughes 10.78
Vernon Tava 10.78

2021 leadership election

CandidateVotes%
James Shaw11682.85
James Cockle42.85
Abstentions2014.28
Majority11280.00
Turnout140—

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  1. ↑ 2014 Internet Mana swing is relative to the votes for Mana in 2011; it shared a party list with Internet in the 2014 election.
  2. ↑ 2017 Mana Party swing is relative to the votes for Internet-Mana in 2014; it shared a party list with the Internet Party in the 2014 election
  3. ↑ 2017 Internet Party swing is relative to the votes for Internet-Mana in 2014; it shared a party list with Mana Party in the 2014 election
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