2016 New Zealand National Party leadership election

none April 2024 December 2016 2016 New Zealand National Party leadership election parliamentary no 2006 New Zealand National Party leadership election 2006 2016 12 12 yes 2018 New Zealand National Party leadership election 2018 59 members of the parliamentary caucus 30 Bill English November 2016.jpg Bill English List 00529F Unopposed Jonathan Coleman 3by2.png Jonathan Coleman Northcote 00529F Withdrew Judith Collins 3by2.png Judith Collins Papakura 00529F Withdrew Leader John Key Leader after election Bill English The 2016 New Zealand National Party leadership election was held on 12 December 2016 to determine the next Leader of the National Party and the 39th Prime Minister of New Zealand. A secret exhaustive ballot of the 59-member National parliamentary caucus was to be used in the event of a contested leadership. https://www.elections.org.nz/sites/default/files/National_party_rules_0.pdf Constitution and Rules of the New Zealand National Party New Zealand National Party (via Electoral Commission) October 2016 7 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221005803/https://www.elections.org.nz/sites/default/files/National_party_rules_0.pdf 21 December 2016 dead The election followed the resignation announcement of Prime Minister and parliamentary leader John Key on 5 December 2016.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11760656 John Key resigns as Prime Minister of New Zealand, cites family reasons for leaving The New Zealand Herald 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161205134238/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11760656 dead Deputy Prime Minister Bill English became the sole candidate and was elected, following the 8 December withdrawal of Police Minister Judith Collins and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11763085 Bill English will be next Prime Minister, Judith Collins, Jonathan Coleman stand aside New Zealand Herald 8 December 2016 8 December 2016 8 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161208011710/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11763085 dead Paula Bennett was appointed as the new deputy leader, replacing English in this position. Background John Key became National Party leader in 2006, as a second term electorate MP for Helensville.https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/document/51MP2111/key-john Members of Parliament profile: Rt Hon John Key New Zealand Parliament 5 December 2016 Following two years as Leader of the Opposition, Key led his party to victory in the 2008 general election, forming the Fifth National Government of New Zealand, and repeated this feat in both the 2011 and 2014 general elections. At the time of his resignation in late 2016, National had enjoyed a sustained period of strong polling leading up to the 2017 general election.http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/7061-roy-morgan-new-zealand-voting-intention-november-2016-201611301845 National Party support up again in November as Roy Morgan Government Confidence surges despite series of earthquakes Roy Morgan 30 November 2016 30 November 2016 1 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161201012711/http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/7061-roy-morgan-new-zealand-voting-intention-november-2016-201611301845 dead http://www.colmarbrunton.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Preliminary_ONE-News-Colmar-Brunton-Poll-report-Nov-12-13-21-23.pdf Poll-infographic-with-econ-outlook Colmar Brunton 27 November 2016 28 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20190214165526/http://www.colmarbrunton.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Preliminary_ONE-News-Colmar-Brunton-Poll-report-Nov-12-13-21-23.pdf 14 February 2019 dead https://www.economist.com/news/asia/21711222-under-john-key-country-has-been-haven-prosperity-and-stability-new-zealands-popular-prime New Zealand's popular prime minister bows out The Economist 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 Candidates Bill English During his resignation announcement on 5 December 2016 Key conditionally endorsed Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and National Party deputy leader Bill English. English also received the backing of each of the parliamentary leaders of National's three parliamentary support partners: ACT, United Future and the Māori Party. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/87219977/Nationals-three-support-partners-are-all-backing-John-Keys-endorsement-of-Bill-English-for-PM National's three support partners are all backing John Key's endorsement of Bill English for PM video Stuff.co.nz 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 English announced his candidacy the following day.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11761422 Bill English: Why I'm standing for Prime Minister New Zealand Herald 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161206204357/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11761422 dead English, a ninth-term MP, had served as the 9th leader of the National Party, but was replaced by Don Brash following defeat in the 2002 general election. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/if-bill-english-puts-his-name-forward-vote-him-john-key-endorses-deputy-prime-minister 'If Bill English puts his name forward I will vote for him' – John Key endorses his deputy for Prime Minister TVNZ 5 December 2016 5 December 2016 English was first elected to Parliament in 1990 as the MP for Wallace; following the 1996 boundary changes with the introduction of MMP, he was re-elected as MP for Clutha-Southland electorate. He retired as an electorate MP at the 2014 general election, deciding to contest the party list only. English also held ministerial portfolios of Health, Treasury, Revenue, Infrastructure, Housing New Zealand, Crown Health Enterprises, Government Superannuation Fund, and Regulatory Reform during the fourth and fifth National governments.https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/document/51MP321/english-bill Members of Parliament profile: Hon Bill English New Zealand Parliament 6 December 2016 Withdrawn candidates Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health and Minister for Sport and Recreation Dr Jonathan Coleman announced his candidacy on 6 December 2016.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11761424 There's an appetite for change, says PM contender Jonathan Coleman New Zealand Herald 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161206134952/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11761424 dead Coleman was first elected to Parliament in 2005 as the MP for Northcote. He also held ministerial positions for Defence, Immigration, State Services and Broadcasting during the fifth National government.https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/document/51MP2361/coleman-jonathan Members of Parliament profile: Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman New Zealand Parliament 6 December 2016 Coleman conceded to English on 8 December 2016, after English secured public endorsements from more than half of caucus members. Judith Collins Minister of Police and Minister of Corrections Judith Collins announced her candidacy on 6 December 2016.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11761442 Judith Collins announces tilt at PM role The New Zealand Herald 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 Collins was elected to Parliament in 2002 as the MP for Clevedon; after the 2007 boundary changes, she was re-elected MP for Papakura in 2008 where she remains MP. She previously held ministerial positions for Justice, ACC, Veterans' Affairs and Ethnic Affairs in the fifth National government.https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/document/51MP2021/collins-judith Members of Parliament profile: Hon Judith Collins New Zealand Parliament 6 December 2016 Collins had been the highest ranked woman in Key's Cabinet, but resigned from her ministerial portfolios in 2014 following allegations of undermining the head of the Serious Fraud Office. However, she was later cleared following an inquiry and was restored to Cabinet in 2015. Collins withdrew her candidacy and endorsed English on 8 December 2016. Caucus endorsements Bill English 18em Amy Adams Todd Barclay Paula Bennett Chris Bishop Chester Borrows Simon Bridges Judith Collins Jacqui Dean Bill English Christopher Finlayson Craig Foss Paul Foster-Bell Paul Goldsmith Nathan Guy Jo Hayes Brett Hudson Steven Joyce Nikki Kaye John Key Nuk Korako Barbara Kuriger Mark Mitchell Todd McClay Murray McCully Todd Muller Jono Naylor Alfred Ngaro Hekia Parata Jami-Lee Ross Nick Smith Anne Tolley Michael Woodhouse Louise Upston Jonathan Young Undeclared 18em Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Maggie Barry Andrew Bayly David Bennett Gerry Brownlee David Carter Jonathan Coleman Matt Doocey Sarah Dowie Jo Goodhew Melissa Lee Sam Lotu-Iiga Tim Macindoe Ian McKelvie Simon O'Connor Parmjeet Parmar Maureen Pugh Shane Reti Alastair Scott Scott Simpson Stuart Smith Lindsay Tisch Nicky Wagner Maurice Williamson Jian Yang Public opinion polling Date Polling organisation Sample sizeBill EnglishJudith CollinsJonathan ColemanSteven JoycePaula BennettAmy Adams5 December 2016Nielsen Researchhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/87243902/bill-english-is-the-overwhelming-favourite-to-replace-john-key-in-our-new-poll Bill English is the overwhelming favourite to replace John Key in our new poll Stuff.co.nz 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 1,01637%4%0%6%4%3%5 December 2016UMR Researchhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11761231 The race for Prime Minister gets crowded – It's Bill English, Jonathan Coleman and now Judith Collins The New Zealand Herald 6 December 2016 6 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161206135016/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11761231 dead –21%6%–16%11%– References 30em Category:2016 elections in New Zealand Category:December 2016 in New Zealand 2016 New Zealand National Party leadership election