Gerry Brownlee
Gerry Brownlee
Gerard Anthony "Gerry" Brownleeis a New Zealand politician. He served from 17 November 2003 to 27 November 2006 as deputy-leader of the National Party – during that period the second-largest party in the New Zealand Parliament, and thus forming the core of the Opposition. In November 2008 he became the third-ranked Minister in John Key's coalition cabinet. Brownlee currently serves as Leader of the House, Minister of Defence, and Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery...
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Helen Clark must explain why it is acceptable for a minister who has admitted 'cutting corners' on returns to the Companies Office to retain the critical transport and energy portfolios.
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For two ministers who are taking different positions to try to hide that difference by climbing in behind the Standing Orders or Speaker's rulings is quite wrong.
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While he may wish to describe it as a mistake, falsification of documents is very clearly a serious matter.