Born:Christopher John Hipkins, (1978-09-05) 5 September 1978 (age 47), Hutt Valley, New Zealand
Party:Labour
Deputy:Kelvin Davis, , Carmel Sepuloni
Spouse:Jade Marie Paul (m. 2020; sep. 2022)
Monarch:Charles III
Children:2
Majority:8, 859
Nickname:Chippy
Alma mater:Victoria University of Wellington (BA)
Preceded by:Paul Swain
Succeeded by:Andrew Little
Prime Minister:Jacinda Ardern
Governor-General:Cindy Kiro
Domestic partner(s):Toni Grace (2023–Present; engaged in 2025)
Ministerial offices:Ministerial offices Minister of National Security and IntelligenceIn office, 25 January 2023 – 27 November 2023Prime MinisterHimselfPreceded byJacinda ArdernSucceeded byChristopher LuxonLeader of the HouseIn office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded bySimon BridgesSucceeded byGrant RobertsonMinister of EducationIn office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded byNikki KayeSucceeded byJan TinettiMinister of Public ServiceIn office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded byPaula BennettSucceeded byAndrew LittleMinister of PoliceIn office, 14 June 2022 – 25 January 2023Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded byPoto WilliamsSucceeded byStuart NashMinister for COVID-19 ResponseIn office, 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byAyesha VerrallMinister of HealthIn office, 2 July 2020 – 6 November 2020Prime MinisterJacinda ArdernPreceded byDavid ClarkSucceeded byAndrew Little, In office, 25 January 2023 – 27 November 2023, Himself, Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon, In office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023, Jacinda Ardern, Simon Bridges, Grant Robertson, In office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023, Jacinda Ardern, Nikki Kaye, Jan Tinetti, In office, 26 October 2017 – 25 January 2023, Jacinda Ardern, Paula Bennett, Andrew Little, In office, 14 June 2022 – 25 January 2023, Jacinda Ardern, Poto Williams, Stuart Nash, In office, 6 November 2020 – 14 June 2022, Jacinda Ardern, Office established, Ayesha Verrall, In office, 2 July 2020 – 6 November 2020, Jacinda Ardern, David Clark, Andrew Little