December 13, 2022
Labour MPs line up at departure gate
Rongatai MP and Wellington mayoralty runner up Paul Eagle is one of six Labour MPs who will retire at the 2023 election.
The others are ministers Poto Williams, Aupito William Sio and David Clark, along with backbenchers Jamie Strange and Marja Lubeck.
All will stay in parliament until the election.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says they’ve each made their own call based on their personal circumstances.
They’ve all made an important contribution to Government and the lives of New Zealanders.
She says the MPs have made their decisions in good time to allow succession planning for both Cabinet and caucus.
The retirements will have no immediate impact on Cabinet with a reshuffle not scheduled until early next year.