Bronagh key biography

Wife of Prime Minister John Key. Born on November 14, 1963 to Northern Irish immigrants in Christchurch.
Bronagh Key. spouse of a prime minister of New Zealand.
Born Bronagh Irene Dougan on November 14, 1963, John Key's wife is the daughter of Northern Irish immigrants.

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John Key and wife Bronagh: In their own words

During his eight years in office, John Key, and his wife Bronagh, have opened the doors to their home to New Zealand Woman’s Weekly on many occasions.

They’ve been generous with their time, and open about the complexities that come with living an eye in the spotlight.

Here, the Weekly reflects on our revealing interviews with Bronagh and John over the years.

See this week’s issue of New Zealand Woman’s Weekly for more.

John on his relationship with Bronagh:

“We were an entity long before politics and we will be an entity long after.” New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, March 10 2014

John on life in the spotlight:

“There are people at the house and people with us constantly, and there’s a constraining element to that. While it’s not the end of the world, it is harder now to have that intimacy as a family. That has implications when we go out – I’m more recognisable and so are Bronagh and the kids.” New Zealand Woman’s Weekly,

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RT Hon Sir John Key

Sir John Key was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 2008 to 2016, where he won 3 general elections as leader of the centre-right National Party. He led the country through the aftermath of the global financial crisis and a series of devastating earthquakes in Christchurch. When he retired from office, New Zealand enjoyed one of the best fiscal positions and highest growth rates of any advanced economy. Sir John was well respected in international affairs. He became head of the International Democrat Union and in 2016, chaired the United Nations Security Council.

Prior to entering politics in 2002, Sir John Key worked in investment banking. In a career spanning 20 years, he held positions at the Bankers Trust in New Zealand and for Merrill Lynch in their Singapore, London and Sydney offices. His posts included heading Merrill Lynch’s global foreign exchange, alongside responsibility for European derivative trading and E. Commerce. In 1999, Sir John was invited to join the Foreign Exchange Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

He grew up in Chri

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Spouse of the prime minister of New Zealand

Unofficial New Zealand title

Spouse of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Incumbent Amanda Luxon since 27 November 2023
Residence	Premier House
Inaugural holder	Elizabeth Kittoe
Formation	7 May 1856

The spouse of the prime minister of New Zealand is the wife or husband of the New Zealand prime minister. It is not an official office and, as such, is not given a salary or official duties, but the prime minister's spouse may be expected to act as hostess or host of Premier House. The current prime minister, Christopher Luxon, is married to Amanda Luxon.

When Henry Sewell became the country's first premier in 1856, his wife, Elizabeth Kittoe, became the first person to fill the role. The first husband to the prime minister was Burton Shipley, Jenny Shipley's husband, in 1997. The 23rd prime minister, Michael Joseph Savage, was a bachelor during his term, and prime minister Jacinda Ardern was in an unmarried relationship with Clarke Gayford during her tenure from 2017 to 2023.

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