Leader of The Opposition
At the 2008 election Labour was defeated, and Clark resigned as leader. Goff was widely tipped as her successor. Goff became leader after a special caucus meeting on 11 November 2008.
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Famous quotes containing the words leader of, leader and/or opposition:
“To be a leader of men one must turn one’s back on men.”
—Havelock Ellis (1859–1939)
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