2006 New Zealand National Party leadership election

April 2024 September 2017 none 2006 New Zealand National Party leadership election National logo 1990.jpg presidential no 2003 New Zealand National Party leadership election 2003 2016 New Zealand National Party leadership election 2016 27 November 2006 120px John Key 00529F elected unopposed Leader Leader after election Don Brash John Key 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.https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/101801950/national-leadership-races-of-days-gone-by National leadership races of days gone by 27 February 2018 Stuff.co.nz 27 February 2018 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.http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0611/S00398.htm National Welcomes New Leader Scoop.co.nz 27 November 2006 16 September 2017 See also Shadow Cabinet of John Key References National Party leadership election 2006 Category:November 2006 in New Zealand New Zealand National Party leadership election