Don Brash

Donald "Don" Thomas Brash (born 24 September 1940), a former New Zealand politician, was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the National Party (the country's main Opposition party at that time) from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006. Before entering politics, Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for 14 years. At the New Zealand general election on 17 September 2005, National under Brash's leadership made major... more

Donald "Don" Thomas Brash (born 24 September 1940), a former New Zealand politician, was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the National Party (the country's main Opposition party at that time) from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006. Before entering politics, Brash was Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for 14 years. At the New Zealand general election on 17 September 2005, National under Brash's leadership made major gains, and achieved what was at the time the party's best result since the institution of the mixed member proportional electoral system in 1993, compared to their worst result ever in 2002 under the leadership of his predecessor, Bill English. Final results placed National two seats behind the incumbent New Zealand Labour Party, with National unable to secure a majority from the minor parties to form a governing coalition. In late November 2006 Brash resigned as leader of the National Party, and then from Parliament in February 2007. Don... less