Sylvia Wood has been elected President of the National Party by the Party’s board of directors at its annual conference in Christchurch.

Ms Wood has been on the board since 2021 and will serve as National’s 18th President after the retirement of Peter Goodfellow. She owns and runs a human resources consultancy and has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry.

“It’s an honour to be elected President by my fellow directors and I look forward to working with the board and wider team to deliver our 2023 election campaign and elect the next National Government,” Ms Wood says.

“On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Peter Goodfellow for his 13 years of tireless service to the National Party as President.

“The strength of the National Party relies on the hard work of our members and volunteers and I cannot thank them enough for their strong showing at this year’s annual conference, the work they do every day for this party, and the passion they will bring to our 2023 campaign.

“Under the leadership of Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis, National is in a strong position heading into 2023 and our entire team is laser-focused on winning the election, so a National Government can deliver the outcomes Kiwis want and need and take New Zealand forward.”

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