'Time for a drink' - Judith Collins signs off after leadership announcement

July 14, 2020

Ms Collins thanked media for staying up so late after she was named leader with Gerry Brownlee as her deputy.

"Time for a drink" - Those were the final words of Judith Collins tonight after being confirmed as the new National Party leader this evening.

Ms Collins was selected as leader by the National caucus and Gerry Brownlee will serve as deputy leader, following Todd Muller's shock resignation this morning.

Ms Collins was tonight elected to replace Todd Muller in charge of National.

The new National leader took time at the end of her first press conference as leader to thank the gathered media after a long day.

"Thank you everyone for being here tonight, thanks for staying," she said.

"I think it might be time for a drink."

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