Minister for Mental Health (New Zealand)

The Minister for Mental Health is a minister in the government of New Zealand with the responsibility of managing mental health.

The current Minister for Mental Health is Matt Doocey.

History
Doocey first pitched the idea of a minister of mental health in 2017 to Bill English, who was the National leader at the time. In 2023 it was decided that if National won the 2023 general election, he would become the minister for mental health. National did win the 2023 general election, and Doocey became the first minister for mental health.

List of ministers for mental health
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Mental Health.


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