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NEWSFLASH: Dr Don Brash New Leader Of National
NEWSFLASH: Dr Don Brash New Leader Of National Party
Dr Brash has been elected leader of the National Party at a special caucus meeting this morning.
The announcement was made around 5 minutes ago to a press conference that is presently underway.
The Deputy Leader position has not yet been filled.
Dr Brash a first term MP and former Governor of the Reserve Bank replaces Bill English, who has recently been polling rather badly in preferred leadership polls.
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