David Parker appointed to acting Economic Development role

Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 3:44 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Labour Party

David Shearer
Labour Leader

21 November 2012

David Parker appointed to acting Economic Development role

Labour Leader David Shearer has today appointed Labour’s Finance spokesperson David Parker to the position of acting Economic Development spokesperson.

The portfolio has been reallocated as a result of the demotion of MP David Cunliffe yesterday. A decision about a permanent appointment to the role will be made in due course.

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