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Luxon Denies Snubbing Bishop in Election Speech
National leader Christopher Luxon says he did not snub Chris Bishop during election night speech.
In brief
National leader Christopher Luxon says he did not snub Chris Bishop during election night speech. National Party leader Christopher Luxon denies snubbing Chris Bishop in election speech, saying he hoped results could change. Originally reported by RNZ.
Luxon denies snubbing Bishop
National leader Christopher Luxon denies snubbing outgoing cabinet minister Chris Bishop in election speech.
“Don't misinterpret that as any snub against Chris at all”
Bishop's election result
Bishop finished 889 votes behind Labour rival Ginny Anderson in Hutt South election.
Bishop's ministerial roles
Bishop held transport, housing, infrastructure, Resource Management Act reform and sport portfolios.
Luxon's hope for change
Luxon said results could change with remaining booths and hoped for a different outcome.
“We still felt that there was a chance, with some of those booths still to come in, that it may go the other way”
National's ministerial losses
Luxon lost Finance Minister Nicola Willis, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Speaker Gerry Brownlee.
In short
National Party leader Christopher Luxon denies snubbing Chris Bishop in election speech, saying he hoped results could change.
