Key eventually chose Helensville to contest, against the unfavourably rated Brian Neeson.
[1] The 2005 election showed close results heading in with Don Brash as its leader, with Labour winning 48-50 seatwise, while also having large political party support.
Brash later revealed in his autobiography that he never intended to spend a full term as prime minister, and would give the position over to Key.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.