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Saturday, 20 February 2021, 6:36 am New analysis of MP qualifications reveals New Zealand’s Parliament is one of the most educated and highest qualified in the world, and significantly more educated than Australia’s. The research, by Mark Blackham of BlacklandPR and Geoffrey Miller of the Democracy Project, identified over 174 separate tertiary qualifications among Parliament’s 120 MPs. About 90% of New Zealand MPs have university degrees, which is a higher proportion than Australia (75%[1]) and the UK (85%[2]), and just under the US (95%[3]). 7.5% of New Zealand MPs have doctorates, s...

Robert Kitchin/Stuff Analysis of their work history found more than 200 different careers and 500 individual jobs among New Zealand’s 120 Parliamentarians. Blackland PR director Mark Blackham said the results show more diversity of experience than in the three previous Parliaments. “It has also led to a very different Cabinet from those of 60 years ago, when lawyers, businesspeople and farmers dominated.” Democracy Project political analyst Geoffrey Miller said the findings reflect the wider societal shift away from single, life-long occupations. “New Zealanders are changing caree...

Press Release – BlacklandPR A new analysis of the careers that MPs held before they were elected reveals New Zealands 53rd Parliament represents an extremely diverse range of work and life experiences. The research, by BlacklandPR and the Democracy Project, identified over … A new analysis of the careers that MPs held before they were elected reveals New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament represents an extremely diverse range of work and life experiences. The research, by BlacklandPR and the Democracy Project, identified over 200 different careers, and over 500 individual jobs among Parliamenta...

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Sunday, 14 February 2021, 2:14 pm A new analysis of the careers that MPs held before they were elected reveals New Zealand’s 53rd Parliament represents an extremely diverse range of work and life experiences. The research, by BlacklandPR and the Democracy Project, identified over 200 different careers, and over 500 individual jobs among Parliamentarians. The five most popular careers for MPs are (in descending order) managers, analysts, teachers, lawyers, and elected representatives. Blackland PR Director Mark Blackham says the findings demonstrate a surprising depth of career diversity an...