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Introduction
Duncan Webb is a New Zealand lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the Chief Government Whip in the House of Representatives since 2022. He has been the Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central s ince 2017, representing the Labour Party.
Early life
Duncan Alexander Webb was born in 1967 (age 55 years) in London, United Kingdom. Webb moved to Christchurch from London in 1974 when he was six years old. His father had attended Bible college before becoming a pastor at the Māori Evangelical Fellowship Church in Wainoni. After briefly living in Aranui, Webb’s family moved to South Brighton where he grew up along with his four siblings.
Webb attended Shirley Boys’ High School and left before finishing his final year, proceeding directly to the University of Canterbury to study law. Webb graduated Bachelor of Laws with Honours in 1989 before being awarded a Doctor of Laws in 2007. He has worked as a lawyer and as a law professor at the University of Canterbury. Webb has also worked for the Public Interest Project, which seeks to get innocent people out of jail, and for the Howard League, which promotes prisoners’ rights.
Political career
Duncan Webb is a long-time member of the Labour party, joining in 1999. As a long-time member of the Labour Party, Webb was Brendon Burns’ campaign chairman during the 2011 election when Burns lost Christchurch Central to National candidate Nicky Wagner. Labour had failed to regain the seat in the 2014 election and Webb was selected as the party’s candidate for the 2017 election.
Webb’s campaign chair was ex-Mayor of Christchurch Garry Moore. Webb defeated Wagner by 2,871 votes. After the election, Labour formed a coalition government with New Zealand First and the Green Party. In Webb’s first term of Parliament, he served on various select committees including Regulations Review (2017–2020), Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (2017–2018), Justice (2018–2019), Finance and Expenditure (2017–2020) and Environment (as chair, 2019–2020).
His first member’s bill, the Fair Trading (Oppressive Contracts) Amendment Bill, was introduced in March 2018 but was discharged that May without first reading. During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Webb was re-elected in Christchurch Central, defeating National candidate Dale Stephens by 14,098 votes. On 2 November 2020, following the election, he became one of three junior whips for the Labour Party and was also appointed chair of the Finance and Expenditure select committee. After a June 2022 Cabinet reshuffle, in which senior whip Kieran McAnulty became a minister, Webb was promoted to senior whip.
A private Bill on behalf of the Girl Guides Association (New Zealand branch), which was concerned with the disposition of property held by the association in Waitākere, was introduced by Duncan Webb in 2021. However, the social services committee recommended it not proceed. Webb’s second member’s bill, the Companies (Directors Duties) Amendment Bill, was introduced to the House on 23 September 2021. The purpose of the Bill is to make it clear that company directors can take actions that take into account wider matters other than the company’s finances.
Political positions
Duncan Webb identified himself as a socialist in his maiden speech. He voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Bill in 2019 and the Abortion Legislation Bill in 2020. Webb has also defended the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign as a form of non-violent protest against Israeli policies towards the Palestinians. In early June 2018, Webb also presented a petition on behalf of Palestinian solidarity activist Donna Miles that asked Parliament to request the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to divest from “illegal” Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Webb hosted a meeting in August 2018 with Unite Union Director Mike Treen, who participated in the International Freedom Flotilla’s attempt that year to breach the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip. Webb’s Palestinian activism has drawn criticism from Zionist advocacy groups including the Israel Institute of New Zealand (IINZ), the Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council (AIJAC), and the New Zealand Jewish Council. On 11 May 2021, Webb and 16 other New Zealand Members of Parliament donned keffiyeh to mark World Keffiyeh Day.
Wife
Duncan Webb was married to his longtime wife Tania Webb. The couple lived together until divorcing in 2016. Webb and his wife Tania have three children (sons) together. He stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality. As of mid-2022, Duncan Webb is single and currently resides in Christchurch.
Duncan Webb net worth
How much is Duncan Webb worth? Duncan Webb net worth is estimated at around $2 million. His primary source of income is from his career as a politician. Duncan Webb’s salary per month with other career earnings is over $300,000 dollars annually. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in New Zealand. His successful career has earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips.