2008 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

2008 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election

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Candidate Phil Goff Popular vote Unopposed

Leader before election Helen Clark Elected leader Phil Goff

The 2008 New Zealand Labour Party leadership election was held on 11 November 2008 to choose the twelfth Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. Phil Goff, who had served continuously as an MP since the 1993 election, unanimously won the election with no other MPs putting themselves forward. Annette King became the Deputy Leader. She was first elected to parliament in the 1984 election, three years after Goff.