Today at a special caucus meeting, member of parliaments (MP) for National agreed that the new leader of the opposition, New Zealand's National Party, is John Key and the deputy leader is Bill English , they are taking over from past leader, Dr Don Brash and past deputy leader, Gerry Brownlee. Bill English, 45-years-old, use to be leader of the National Party before being outed in 2003 and being replaced by Dr Brash for a bad performance at the 2002 New Zealand elections,  Mr English only managed to get 22\% of the votes cast. Mr Key, also 45-years-old, said at the announcement of the new leader and deputy leader that he was honoured that he was chosen to be the new leader of the National Party and also hounoured that Mr English would be his  deputy. "Can I tell you I think we will make a formidable team  . Key said the public placed a high value on unity. If National could demonstrate it could manage itself, then it could start to manage the country." Dr Brash will however stay on the National Party. He is at number 3 on the list of National MP , behind Key and English. His new caucus responsibilities will be : Spokesman for the Security and Intelligence Service and Spokesman for Relationships with Non-Government Parties. His select committee responsibility is Security and Intelligence.
Today at a special caucus meeting, member of parliaments (MP) for National agreed that the new leader of the opposition, New Zealand's National Party, is John Key and the deputy leader is Bill English . They are taking over from past leader, Dr Don Brash and past deputy leader, Gerry Brownlee. Bill English, 45-years-old, is the former leader of the National Party . He was outed in 2003 , for a bad performance at the 2002 New Zealand elections, and replaced by Dr Brash. Mr English only managed to get 22\% of the votes cast. John Key, also 45-years-old, said at the announcement of the new leader and deputy leader that he was honoured that he was chosen to be the new leader of the National Party and also honoured that Mr English would be his . If National could demonstrate it could manage itself, then it could start to manage the country. deputy. "Can I tell you I think we will make a formidable team ," he said . Key said the public placed a high value on unity. Dr Brash will however stay on the National Party. He is at number 3 on the list of National MPs , behind Key and English. His new caucus responsibilities will be Spokesman for the Security and Intelligence Service and Spokesman for Relationships with Non-Government Parties. His select committee responsibility is Security and Intelligence.
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