Katherine Rich MP National Party Economic Development
Spokeswoman
01 February 2005
Katherine Rich on
reshuffle
National Party Economic Development spokeswoman
Katherine Rich said today she was happy to handle whatever
portfolios the leader asks her to work in.
Mrs Rich said
she looked forward to her new roles as Associate Finance and
Associate Health spokeswoman and also the new role of ACC,
where she is determined to see New Zealanders obtain
choice.
These will be added to the portfolios she already
is responsible for - Crown businesses and Economic
Development.
"As I have said on many previous occasions,
I support the National Party and Don Brash 100 per cent."
Ms Rich declined to comment further on her removal from
the Welfare role and her relegation from No 4 in the
rankings to a second bench position as No 10.
"I'm looking
forward to the new set of challenges in these important
portfolio areas," says Mrs Rich.
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