Damian Light | |
|---|---|
| Leader of United Future | |
| In office 23 August 2017 – 14 November 2017[1] | |
| Deputy | Judy Turner |
| Preceded by | Peter Dunne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 October 1983[2][3] |
| Political party | United Future (2002–2017) |
| Domestic partner | Josh Harding |
| Website | Official website |
Damian Francis Light (born 31 October 1983) is a New Zealand politician who was the leader of the United Future party from August 2017 until the party's dissolution in November 2017.[4][1] He became party leader following the resignation of Peter Dunne. Light had previously served as the president of the party.[5] He was the first openly gay leader of a political party in New Zealand.[6] Light later entered local politics, and in 2022 became the Chair of the Howick Local Board.
- ^ a b Light, Damian. "all good things must end" Archived 14 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine, United Future, Wellington, 14 November 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2017
- ^ "Who is Damian Light? 'Speed-dating' with the new face of United Future, the unexpected hit of 1 NEWS' minor parties debate". 1 News. TVNZ. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ @damianlight (31 October 2022). "Thank you to everyone for their birthday wishes yesterday. It was an extra special day for me, as it was also the inaugural meeting of the Howick Local Board" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "UnitedFuture appoints Damian Light as new leader – Turner/Damian". unitedfuture.org.nz. United Future. 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ Mackenzie, Dene (23 August 2017). "High-level changes for Greens". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "NZ's 'Ryan Gosling' Damian Light proud to be first gay leader of political party in New Zealand". The New Zealand Herald. 10 September 2017.