Leader of the New Zealand National Party
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The leader of the National Party is the most-senior elected politician within the New Zealand National Party. Under the constitution of the party, they are required to be a member of the House of Representatives.
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Leader of the National Party | |
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Member of | New Zealand House of Representatives |
Term length | No fixed term |
Inaugural holder | Adam Hamilton |
Formation | 2 November 1936 |
Deputy | Nicola Willis |
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The National Party has found itself either in government (alone or with the support of other parties) or in opposition to Labour-led governments. Consequently, the leader of the National Party usually assumes the role of either the prime minister or leader of the Opposition.
The current leader of the National Party since 30 November 2021 is Christopher Luxon.