2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

New Zealand party leadership election April 2024 October 2014 2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election 70px legislative no 2013 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election 2013 2017 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election 2017 2014 11 18 yes Round 1 % Percentage of weighted electoral college vote. Round 2 % Round 3 % >50% of votes in an electoral college required to win Andrew Little 2016 (cropped).jpg Andrew Little List New Zealand Labour Party 29.36% 42.42% 50.52% Grant Robertson 2013 (cropped).jpg Grant Robertson New Zealand Labour Party Wellington Central 36.58% 37.91% 49.48% File:David Parker December 2017 (cropped).jpg David Parker New Zealand Labour Party List 19.17% 20.58% excluded Nanaia Mahuta 2008 (cropped).jpg Nanaia Mahuta New Zealand Labour Party Hauraki-Waikato 14.89% excluded excluded Leader David Parker (interim)David Cunliffe Andrew Little The New Zealand Labour Party held an election for the position of leader of the party on 18 November 2014; Andrew Little won said election. The election followed the resignation of leader David Cunliffe on 27 September 2014 after an historic general election defeat a week earlier. David Parker and Annette King were installed as interim leader and deputy leader, respectively. Nominations for the leadership closed on 14 October, and Labour Party members met the candidates in 14 hustings meetings throughout the country. The results of the contest were announced on 18 November. Under Labour Party rules, party members have 40% of the votes, caucus members have another 40% of the votes, and affiliated unions have 20% of the votes. David Cunliffe was the first person to put forward their nomination, but he later withdrew from the contest on 13 October. Candidates, in the order of their nominations being put forward, were Grant Robertson, Andrew Little, David Parker and Nanaia Mahuta. As of 2024, the 2014 Labour Party leadership election is the most recent leadership election where party members voted in the election, as well as the most recent one to be contested by multiple MPs. Background The Labour Party has remained in opposition since the Fifth Labour Government was voted out in the 2008 general election. The Labour Party's leader, Helen Clark, resigned on election night and was replaced days later by long-serving MP and former Cabinet minister Phil Goff.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10541911 Cullen follows Clark out of Labour leadership Nicola Shepheard The New Zealand Herald APN News & Media 9 November 2008 8 July 2014http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0811/S00156.htm Labour elects Phil Goff as new leader New Zealand Labour Party 11 November 2008 22 December 2011 Labour's vote decreased to 27% at the 2011 general election and Goff subsequently resigned.http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/election-2011/6053384/Labour-leadership-battle-Goff-quits Labour leadership battle: Goff quits The Dominion Post Fairfax New Zealand 29 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111202054914/http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/election-2011/6053384/Labour-leadership-battle-Goff-quits 2 December 2011 9 October 2014 live dmy-all The leadership election later that year saw David Shearer beat David Cunliffe in a vote of the party's caucus.http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/6131308/David-Shearer-elected-as-Labour-leader David Shearer elected as Labour leader The Dominion Post Fairfax New Zealand 13 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120112062947/http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/6131308/David-Shearer-elected-as-Labour-leader 12 January 2012 9 October 2014 live dmy-all In 2012 the party rewrote its leadership rules, giving the party's parliamentary caucus 40% of the vote, the party membership 40% and affiliated unions 20%, and using instant-runoff voting if there are more than two candidates.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7293348/Unions-gain-Labour-leader-vote Unions gain Labour leader vote Vernon Small Stuff.co.nz 17 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014012219/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/7293348/Unions-gain-Labour-leader-vote 14 October 2014 live 9 October 2014 dmy-all In 2013 Shearer resigned as party leader and the Labour Party elected Cunliffe as its parliamentary leader over Grant Robertson and Shane Jones.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1309/S00151/new-labour-leader-is-david-cunliffe.htm New Labour leader is David Cunliffe New Zealand Labour Party Scoop 15 September 2013 9 September 2014 2014 general election The 2014 general election took place on 20 September, and the Fifth National Government was re-elected for a third term. Based on the interim results, the National Party had achieved an absolute majority of seats (61 out of 121),After counting of special votes, the final result was published on 4 October and National lost one seat to the Green Party; they thus no longer hold an absolute majority unprecedented under the mixed-member proportional (MMP) representation system in place since the 1996.Watkins Tracy Key pledges no lurch to Right http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10527230/No-rest-for-Key-as-schedule-heats-up 11 October 2014 The Press 22 September 2014 A3 Labour's defeat was of historical proportions; it was, based on interim results of 24.69%After counting of special votes, the final result was published on 4 October and Labour's party vote had risen to 25.13% for the party vote the worst result since 1922,Davison Isaac Final election results in: National loses majority http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11337042 11 October 2014 The New Zealand Herald 5 October 2014 when Labour gained 23.70% of the vote in its second general election after the formation of the party in 1916. Wilson Jim Jim Wilson (librarian) New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 4th First published in 1913 1985 V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer Wellington 154283103 289 Calls for Cunliffe's resignation appeared the day after the election from caucus colleagues,Vance Andrea National's Party The Press 22 September 2014 A1 and political commentators pointed out that Cunliffe provided a long list of reasons in his concession speech why Labour had failed to win the election, but that he had failed to point the finger at himself.labour MPs to confront fallout from election rout The Press Fairfax New Zealand 23 September 2014 A2Watkins Tracy Labour must learn lessons from election thrashing http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/10527393/Labour-must-learn-lessons-from-election-thrashing 11 October 2014 The Press 22 September 2014 A3Vance Andrea Labour leadership contest likely http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/10527227/Labour-leadership-contest-likely 11 October 2014 Stuff.co.nz 22 September 2014 According to political journalist Andrea Vance, the concession speech was written the day before the election, when the magnitude of the defeat was of course yet unknown. When pressed, Cunliffe refused to resign and rather wanted his caucus colleagues to pass a motion of no confidence, but a no confidence motion was unlikely, as likely contenders would not want to be rushed, and the caucus agreed that no action would be taken until the final election results are released on 4 October. That Cunliffe was not in control of the caucus, with a large majority of caucus members known as not supporting Cunliffe, became clear when Chris Hipkins was elected whip in the 23 September caucus meeting. Whips are supposed to be "loyal lieutenants" to the leader, but Hipkins is a known opponent of Cunliffe, and one of Cunliffe's first actions after his 2013 leadership election was to demote Hipkins.Watkins Tracey Cunliffe walking the plank The Press 24 September 2014 A1 Cunliffe tendered his resignation on 27 September, triggering the leadership election. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11332599 David Cunliffe resigns as Labour leader The New Zealand Herald Cherie Howie 27 September 2014 9 October 2014 Interim leadership While the new leader of the Labour Party was being determined, David Parker and Annette King became leader and deputy leader of the Party. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/10561799/Parker-King-to-lead-Labour-for-now Parker, King to lead Labour 1 October 2014 The Dominion Post 9 October 2014 Andrea Vance Electoral system It was the second leadership election held conducted using the new rules agreed to in 2012, allowing party members to vote. The Labour Party election rules state that the vote is split among the party's caucus, party members and party affiliates (unions) in a 40/40/20 split.Labour out of options, Robertson says http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10554296/Labour-out-of-options-Robertson-says 11 October 2014 Stuff.co.nz 28 September 2014 Candidates Nominations for the leadership closed on 14 October. Between 22 October and 11 November, 14 hustings meetings were held throughout the country for members of the Labour Party. Voting by the Labour membership was possible through the post and online, and the election result were scheduled for announcement on 18 November 2014. http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1410/S00018/key-decisions-made-about-labours-leadership-election.htm Key Decisions Made About Labour's Leadership Election New Zealand Labour Party 2 October 2014 Scoop 9 October 2014http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10570178/New-Labour-leader-by-November New Labour leader by November Stacey Kirk Stuff.co.nz 2 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014012418/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10570178/New-Labour-leader-by-November 14 October 2014 live 9 October 2014 dmy-all Declared +CandidateElectorateNominators99x99pxAndrew LittleListPoto Williamshttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11342299 Nanaia Mahuta to contest Labour leadership The New Zealand Herald 14 October 2014 14 October 2014Iain Lees-Galloway100x100pxNanaia MahutaHauraki-WaikatoLouisa Wallhttp://campaign.labour.org.nz/four_nominees_for_labours_leadership Four Nominees for Labour's Leadership Tim Barnett Tim Barnett (politician) New Zealand Labour Party 14 October 2014 14 October 2014 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141014041650/http://campaign.labour.org.nz/four_nominees_for_labours_leadership dead William Sio100x100pxDavid Parker ListJenny Salesahttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11341984 David Shearer: Cunliffe should quit politics Claire Trevett Adam Bennett Isaac Davison The New Zealand Herald 14 October 2014 14 October 2014Damien O'Connor100x100pxGrant RobertsonWellington CentralKris Faafoihttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11340492 Labour leadership: Grant Robertson puts in formal nomination Claire Trevett The New Zealand Herald 10 October 2014 14 October 2014Rino Tirikatene Declined to be candidates David Cunliffe, incumbent leader. Initially planned to contest the election but instead backed Little.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11341657 David Cunliffe quits leadership race Cassandra Mason Claire Trevett Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 13 October 2014 13 October 2014 David Shearerhttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fractionated-discussions-in-labour-over-leadership-6093986 'Fractionated' discussions in Labour over leadership One News Television New Zealand 28 September 2014 9 October 2014http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11334426 Labour MPs undecided over front-runners Claire Trevett The New Zealand Herald 1 October 2014 9 October 2014http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/david-shearer-rules-out-running-for-labour-leader-2014101322 David Shearer rules out running for Labour leader NZNews 3 News 14 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141017101057/http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/david-shearer-rules-out-running-for-labour-leader-2014101322 17 October 2014 dead Stuart Nashhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10574032/Nash-may-yet-go-for-leadership Nash may yet go for leadership Stuff.co.nz 3 October 2014 Andrea Vance https://web.archive.org/web/20141006094933/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/10574032/Nash-may-yet-go-for-leadership 6 October 2014 live 3 October 2014 dmy-all http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11337485 Nash out of race, Little still in mix Adam Bennett The New Zealand Herald 6 October 2014 9 October 2014 Jacinda Ardernhttp://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/should-govern-labour-readers-say-jacinda-ardern-6091133 Who should govern Labour? Readers say Jacinda Ardern Tasha Impey One News 24 September 2014 7 November 2014 Result Andrew Little won the leadership contest and became leader of the Labour Party, receiving 50.52 per cent of the vote to Grant Robertson's 49.48 per cent in the final round of the voting reallocations. As a result of the leadership election, Grant Robertson said after two unsuccessful attempts he would not seek the Labour leadership again in the future. David Parker would not answer questions about his future in Parliament, but signalled that he was not interested in retaining the finance portfolio.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/63305825/Andrew-Little-new-Labour-Party-leader-by-a-whisker Andrew Little new Labour Party leader – by a whisker Stuff.co.nz 18 November 2014 19 November 2014 Small, Vernon Gulliver, Aimee amp Overall +2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership electionTrevett, Claire 18 November 2014 'He has the vision to win the trust of New Zealanders' – Andrew Little elected Labour leader http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11360509 20 November 2014 The New Zealand HeraldCandidate Round 1 % Round 2 % Round 3 % New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Little29.3642.5250.52 New Zealand Labour Party Grant Robertson36.5837.9149.48 New Zealand Labour Party David Parker19.1720.58 New Zealand Labour Party Nanaia Mahuta14.89 Total100.00100.00100.00 New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Little elected leader on 3rd round Caucus +2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election – caucus vote (worth 40%)Candidate Round 1 % Round 2 % Round 3 % New Zealand Labour Party Grant Robertson1443.751443.751856.25 New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Little515.631134.381543.75 New Zealand Labour Party David Parker721.88721.88 New Zealand Labour Party Nanaia Mahuta618.75 Total32100.0032100.0032100.00 Membership Party membership turnout was just under 70%, a 7% increase from the previous leadership election.18 November 2014 Andrew Little elected Leader of Labour Party https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1411/S00182/andrew-little-elected-leader-of-labour-party.htm Scoop New Zealand Labour Party +2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election – membership vote (worth 40%)Candidate Round 1 % Round 2 % Round 3 % New Zealand Labour Party Grant Robertson38.2540.9255.23 New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Little25.7134.1144.77 New Zealand Labour Party David Parker22.4124.97 New Zealand Labour Party Nanaia Mahuta13.62 Total100.00100.00100.00 Union affiliates +2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election – union affiliates vote (worth 20%)Candidate Round 1 % Unions Round 2 % Unions Round 3 % Unions New Zealand Labour Party Andrew Little64.1270.6275.66 New Zealand Labour Party Grant Robertson18.9120.2024.44 New Zealand Labour Party David Parker7.289.18 New Zealand Labour Party Nanaia Mahuta9.70 Total100.007100.007100.007 Notes References 30em External links "Meet Labour's leadership hopefuls", Radio New Zealand National, 15 October 2014 Labour Party leadership 2014 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election