National’s Whips Elected

Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 10:45 am
Article: ParliamentToday.co.nz

The National Party Caucus elected Michael Woodhouse as its new senior whip this morning.

He is a List MP from Dunedin and replaces Chris Tremain, who is now a Minister outside Cabinet.

The junior whip will be Taupo MP Louise Upston.

She replaces Jo Goodhew, who is also now a Minister outside Cabinet.

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