Todd Muller | |
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| 38th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Deputy | Nikki Kaye |
| Preceded by | Simon Bridges |
| Succeeded by | Judith Collins |
| 13th Leader of the National Party | |
| In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020 | |
| Deputy | Nikki Kaye |
| Preceded by | Simon Bridges |
| Succeeded by | Judith Collins |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty | |
| In office 20 September 2014 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Ryall |
| Succeeded by | Tom Rutherford |
| Majority | 3,415 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Todd Michael Muller 23 December 1968 Te Aroha, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Michelle Muller |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Waikato |
Todd Michael Muller (/ˈmʌlər/;[1] born 23 December 1968[2]) is a New Zealand former politician who served as the Leader of the New Zealand National Party and the Leader of the Opposition from 22 May to 14 July 2020.[3]
Muller entered Parliament at the 2014 general election. He was elected as the MP for the Bay of Plenty electorate, which held until his retirement at the 2023 general election. In his second term, Muller became the leader of the National Party after successfully challenging then-leader Simon Bridges. However, his mental health suffered, including suffering panic attacks, and he resigned the leadership after 53 days.
- ^ "Hilary Barry, Jeremy Wells get to know National leader Todd Muller speed date style". TVNZ. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ Jason, Walls (22 May 2020). "National's new leader: Who is Todd Muller, the MP who defeated Simon Bridges". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
He is 51 – born just two days before Christmas in 1968.
- ^ Ensor, Jamie (14 July 2020). "Live updates: Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader". Newshub. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.