Chlöe Swarbrick is a New Zealand politician [1] and Co-Leader of the Green Party [13], currently serving as the Member of Parliament for Auckland Central [18].
Swarbrick attended the University of Auckland [12], where she studied towards a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Laws, according to a single reputable secondary source [10][11]. She is affiliated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand [28][29].
Before entering Parliament, Swarbrick worked at student radio station 95bFM, where she held roles as a news writer and news reader [4], producer [5], and host of The Wire [3], according to a single reputable secondary source. In 2016, she stood as a candidate in the Auckland mayoral election [9][2], an entry into public life that preceded her parliamentary career.
Swarbrick entered Parliament in 2017 as a Green Party List MP [14][16]. From 2020, she has held the electorate seat of Auckland Central [18]. She became Green Party co-leader on 10 March 2024 [15], with a single reputable secondary source describing her as the youngest person to hold the co-leader role [6].
From 29 November 2023, Swarbrick has held spokesperson roles for Mental Health [23], Drug Law Reform [22], Revenue [24], Tertiary Education and Skills [25], Auckland Issues [21], and Associate Climate Change (Adaptation) [20], according to a single reputable secondary source. She has also been noted as a Member of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee [8][19], according to a single reputable secondary source.
Swarbrick is the confirmed Co-founder and former Chair of the Cross-Party Group on Mental Health and Addiction [7]. According to a single reputable secondary source, she has been awarded the New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award [26] and the University of Auckland 40 Under 40 award in 2017 [27].