New N.Z. Premier
- By Unknown
- Nov. 05 1997 00:00
In a slickly executed coup, the 45-year-old minister forced Prime Minister Jim Bolger to make the surprise announcement of his retirement and end his seven-year reign in anti-climax.
After a one-hour meeting on Tuesday, the National Party, which governs with support from the nationalist New Zealand First Party, selected Shipley unopposed as its new leader.