What is David Shearer's middle name?
James
What is David Shearer's full name?
David James Shearer
David Shearer nickname(s):
David James Shearer MBE
David Shearer date of birth:
July 28, 1957
How old is David Shearer?
69
Where was David Shearer born?
Auckland
What is David Shearer nationality?
New Zealander
Short Biography
David James Shearer MBE (born 28 July 1957) is a New Zealand politician and former United Nations worker. He spent nearly 20 years working for the UN, managing the provision of aid to countries including Somalia, Rwanda, Liberia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Lebanon and Iraq. In 1992, Shearer was named (together with his wife) as New Zealander of the Year by the New Zealand Herald. The following year he was appointed as Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the British New Years Honours list. In 2009 he won the Mount Albert by-election becoming a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party. He was the leader of the Labour Party from December 2011 to August 2013. He currently serves as the party spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Energy & Consumer Affairs.