David Shearer (born 1957) is a New Zealand politician and former United Nations worker.
David James Shearer is a New Zealand United Nations worker and politician. He spent nearly 20 years working for the UN, managing the provision of aid to countries including Somalia, Rwanda, Liberia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq. In 1992, Shearer was named as New Zealander of the Year by the New Zealand Herald. The following year he was appointed as Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the British New Years Honours list. In 2009 he won the Mount Albert by-election becoming a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party. He was the Leader of the Labour Party from December 2011 to August 2013. He resigned from parliament in December 2016 and currently heads the United Nations peace keeping mission in South Sudan.
David Shearer or Dave Shearer may also refer to:
- David Shearer (minister) (1832–1891), Scottish-born Presbyterian minister in England and Western Australia
- David Shearer (engineer) (1850–1936), Australian mechanical engineer
- Dave Shearer (born 1958), Scottish association footballer
David Shearer was a minister of religion in England and Western Australia, regarded as the founder of the Presbyterian Church in that State.
David John "Dave" Shearer is a Scottish former professional football player. Shearer began his professional football career at his local club, Clachnacuddin in the Scottish Highland Football League. His other professional clubs, all in the English Football League, included Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe United and Gillingham. He made over 230 Football League appearances. He is the older brother of fellow former professional and Highland Football League player Duncan Shearer.
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