Labour winners and losers to date
So who are the winners and losers to date.
Winners
- David Shearer, can now remove all the knifes from his back
- Andrew Little, gets kudos of being talked about as potential leader, and could end up Deputy
- Shane Jones, his endorsement for second preferences may be crucial guaranteeing him a promotion
- David Cunliffe, may get to become leader or at a minimum return to front bench
- Unions, their votes may decide the winner, so will have the leader indebted to them
- Helen Kelly, now the most powerful woman in politics?
- Maryan Street, successfully knifed the leader
- Moira Coatesworth, strongly campaigned against caucus working out a deal with no membership vote
- The 45 powerful EPMU delegates who may all end up with future Government board appointments, list rankings, or electorate selections
Losers
- David Parker, as his finance portfolio may go to Cunliffe or even Jones
- Grant Robertson, as if he does not win may lose Deputy
- Chris Hipkins, a goner as chief whip if Cunliffe wins
- Fran Mold, loses her job as Chief of Staff around a week after starting it. May be rehired by next leader but depends on who wins
- Clayton Cosgrove, a goner if Cunliffe wins
- Old Guard, their strangle-hold on power may be wrenched off them
- Rajen Prasad, Shearer’s resignation interfered with his planned coup for 2017
- Russel Norman, may soon no longer be the de facto Leader of the Opposition