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was appointed as an interim leader. The new board embarked on a "listening tour" across the country to gauge supporters reactions and future interest. Additionally, a ballot of party members would be conducted to determine a new party leader.
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In August 2018, The
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536:"TOP loses leader Gareth Morgan and three other candidates in matter of hours"
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to advocate for "a prosperous, fair and equitable society". TOP contested the
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260:(TOP) political party. The election was won by previous deputy leader
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in
December 2018 to determine the future leadership of
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The following table gives the members ballot results:
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The following party members contested the leadership:
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TOP was founded in
November 2016 by wealthy economist
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Political party leadership elections in New
Zealand
286:gaining 2.44% of the vote, but won no seats in the
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588:"TOP Leadership Election Candidates announced"
561:The Opportunities Party (21 November 2018).
493:the party and his subsequent contributions.
250:2018 Opportunities Party leadership election
30:2018 Opportunities Party leadership election
333:, former deputy leader. Candidate for both
18:2018 Opportunites Party leadership election
744:2018 political party leadership elections
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613:Tibshraeny, Jenée (30 November 2018).
563:"The Listening Tour: Workshop Results"
357:, Auckland lawyer (endorsed by Morgan)
288:New Zealand House of Representatives
739:December 2018 events in New Zealand
509:Swinnen, Lucy (24 September 2017).
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637:"Parliamentary Leader Results"
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420:Jessica Hammond-Doube
321:Donna Pokere-Phillips
311:Jessica Hammond-Doube
284:2017 general election
230:Leader after election
172:Donna Pokere-Phillips
106:Jessica Hammond-Doube
323:, TOP candidate for
313:, TOP candidate for
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355:Amy Stevens
254:New Zealand
192:Percentage
128:Percentage
718:Categories
677:10 January
649:10 January
572:10 January
497:References
372:Candidate
302:Candidates
272:See also:
268:Background
168:Candidate
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520:7 October
488:Aftermath
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461:Majority
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474:Turnout
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317:in 2017
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136:19.92%
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427:13.25
412:19.92
375:Votes
362:Result
315:Ohariu
198:0.19%
195:1.06%
132:65.57%
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