Simon Bridges
Simon Bridges | |
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| 37th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 27 February 2018 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Winston Peters (Acting) |
| Deputy | Paula Bennett |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| Succeeded by | Todd Muller |
| 12th Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 27 February 2018 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Deputy | Paula Bennett |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| Succeeded by | Todd Muller |
| 10th Leader of the House | |
| In office 2 May 2017 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Deputy | Michael Woodhouse |
| Preceded by | Gerry Brownlee |
| Succeeded by | Chris Hipkins |
| Minister of Economic Development | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Steven Joyce |
| Succeeded by | David Parker |
| 26th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 6 October 2014 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Gerry Brownlee |
| Succeeded by | Phil Twyford |
| Minister for Communications | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Amy Adams |
| Succeeded by | Clare Curran (Communications and Digital Media) |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tauranga | |
| Assumed office 8 December 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Clarkson |
| Majority | 11,742 (31.69%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Joseph Bridges October 1976 (age 44) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Bridges |
| Relations | Simon O'Connor (brother-in-law) |
| Education | University of Auckland (BA, LLB) London School of Economics St Catherine's College, Oxford (BCL) |
| Website | Official website |
Simon Joseph Bridges (born October 1976) is a New Zealand politician and lawyer. He was the Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Leader of the Opposition from 27 February 2018 to 22 May 2020.[1][2] He has been the Member of Parliament for Tauranga since 2008.[3]
Bridges has served in several Cabinet portfolios, including Minister of Transport (2014–2017), Minister of Economic Development (2016–2017) and Leader of the House (2017).
He is the first person with Māori ancestry to serve as leader of the National Party, and the first to lead a major party in New Zealand.
On 22 May 2020, following poor polling for the party, Bridges was challenged for the party leadership and replaced by Todd Muller. He would go onto retiring from the leadership of the party less than two months later.[4][5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Bracewell-Worrall, Anna (27 February 2018). "Live updates: National chooses Simon Bridges". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ↑ "Simon Bridges confirmed as new National leader, Paula Bennett remains deputy". TVNZ. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ↑ Edwards, Bryce (15 February 2018). "Political Roundup: Why Simon Bridges is probably National's next leader". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ "Live: Todd Muller beats Simon Bridges in National Party leadership contest". Stuff. Archived from the original on 23 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/421189/national-party-leadership-collins-kaye-bridges-still-in-the-running
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