# Luxon Denies Snubbing Bishop in Election Speech

> National leader Christopher Luxon says he did not snub Chris Bishop during election night speech.
- Title: Luxon Denies Snubbing Bishop in Election Speech · RNZ
- Summary: National leader Christopher Luxon says he did not snub Chris Bishop during election night speech.
- Keywords: national party, chris bishop, christopher luxon, election speech, hutt south, outgoing cabinet minister, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/political/2439452/national-party-leader-christopher-luxon-denies-snubbing-chris-bishop-in-election-speech
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-08T02:52:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national party, chris bishop, christopher luxon, election speech, hutt south, outgoing cabinet minister, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

National Party leader Christopher Luxon denies snubbing Chris Bishop in election speech, saying he hoped results could change.