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Shanan Halbert
Profile
Shanan Halbert is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party. He served as the Member of Parliament for Northcote from 2020 to 2023 and re-entered Parliament as a list MP in 2024. Throughout his career, he has held various shadow cabinet portfolios, including Auckland Issues, Rainbow Issues, Tertiary Education, and Whānau Ora. Before entering politics, he worked in education and relationship management, including roles at Glenfield College and Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. He is known for his advocacy on public transport, mental health, and LGBTQI+ rights.
Details
- Born
- 1982-04-24 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Napier, New Zealand
- Education
- University of Auckland (BA in Education and Māori), Auckland University of Technology (Certificate in Contemporary Performing Arts)
- Career
- Head of Relationships at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, staff member at Glenfield College and Hato Petera
