Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives
| Clerk of the NZ House of Representatives | |
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since 6 July 2015 | |
| Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives (Te Tari o te Manahautū o te Whare Māngai) | |
| Reports to | Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives |
| Seat | New Zealand Parliament Buildings Wellington |
| Nominator | Speaker of the House after consultation with Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition, et al |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand On the recommendation of the Speaker of the House |
| Term length | Seven years Eligible for reappointment |
| Constituting instrument | Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988 |
| Formation | 1854 |
| First holder | James Coates |
| Deputy | Suzanne Jones, Deputy Clerk of the House |
| Website | http://www.parliament.nz |
| New Zealand portal |
The clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives is an officer of the New Zealand House of Representatives and is the principal officer (chief executive) of the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives.