Jim Anderton Politician

James Patrick "Jim" Anderton (born 21 January 1938) is a New Zealand politician who led a succession of left wing parties after leaving the Labour Party in 1989. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002. In 2010, he ran unsuccessfully for the mayoralty of Christchurch. Anderton retired from Parliament at the 2011 election.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 21, 1938
Birth place	Auckland

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Office holder

deputy	Matt Robson
election majority	8548
party	New Zealand Labour Party Alliance (New Zealand) Jim Anderton's Progressive Party NewLabour Party (New Zealand)
prime minister	Helen Clark
region	Wigram (New Zealand electorate)
successor	Michael Cullen (politician) Margaret Wilson Megan Woods