The New Zealand National Party leadership election was an election for the
National leadership position in 2006 following the resignation of
Don Brash.
Background
In November 2006, after months of speculation,
Don Brash announced his resignation as leader of the National Party following the release of
Nicky Hager's book ''
The Hollow Men'' which focused on Brash's conduct as leader and his secret dealings concerning the
Exclusive Brethren. Shadow Finance Minister
John Key was picked by the media as most likely to win the leadership, though former leader
Bill English appeared to be running again leading a faction of 10–14 MPs. A contest was avoided on the weekend before the contest where a deal was worked out that saw English withdraw in return for the deputy leadership and finance portfolio.
As a result,
John Key was duly elected unopposed as Brash's replacement (with English as his deputy) and consequently became
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...
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See also
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Shadow Cabinet of John Key
New Zealand political leader John Key assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2006. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in ...
References
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