Fifth National Government | |
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 Ministries of New Zealand | |
| 2008–2017 | |
| Date formed | 19 November 2008 |
| Date dissolved | 26 October 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Sir Anand Satyanand (2008–11) Lt Gen Sir Jerry Mateparae (2011–16) Dame Patsy Reddy (2016–17) |
| Prime Minister | John Key (2008–2016) Bill English (2016–2017) |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Bill English (2008–2016) Paula Bennett (2016–2017) |
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| Status in legislature | Minority (2008–2017) with confidence and supply from ACT, United Future, Māori |
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| History | |
| Election(s) | |
| Outgoing election | 2017 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | |
| Budget(s) | |
| Predecessor | Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand |
| Successor | Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand |
The Fifth National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand for three parliamentary terms from 19 November 2008 to 26 October 2017. John Key served as National Leader and Prime Minister until December 2016, after which Bill English assumed the premiership until the National Government's defeat following the October 2017 government-forming negotiations.
After the 2008 general election the National Party and its allies were able to form a government, taking over from Helen Clark's Fifth Labour Government. It was subsequently reformed after the 2011 general election with a reduced number of seats, and after the 2014 general election with a reduced share of the party vote but the same number of seats. The Government had confidence and supply agreements with the following parties: ACT, United Future, and the Māori Party – which gave the Government a majority on major legislation. The National Party also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Green Party after the 2008 election, but this lapsed in 2011 and was not renewed.
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