Ross Ardern

His Excellency

Ross Ardern
Administrator of Tokelau
Assumed office
May 2018
Ulu-o-TokelauAfega Gaualofa
Kerisiano Kalolo
Preceded byJonathan Kings
High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue
In office
February 2014 – 2018
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
Jacinda Ardern
Preceded byMark Blumsky
Succeeded byKirk Yates
Personal details
Born
David Ross Ardern

(1954-02-28) 28 February 1954 (age 70)[source?]
Te Aroha, New Zealand
Spouse(s)Laurell
Children2, including Jacinda Ardern
Alma materRoyal NZ Police College

David Ross Ardern (born 28 February 1954) is a New Zealand diplomat and former police officer. He is currently the Administrator of Tokelau. He was the High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue from 2014 to 2018, and as Niue's police commissioner from 2005 to 2009.[1]

Ardern is the father of the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Appointment of High Commissioner to Niue a great honour for police". New Zealand Police. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Youngest MP keen to get down to work". Waikato Times. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 23 March 2014.