756:'s successful leadership challenge against Moore in 1993. He retained housing and lost forestry, but later also became spokesperson for accident compensation between 1993 and 1996. From 1996 to 1999 Swain was Shadow Minister of Commerce and State Owned Enterprises. His select committee memberships included postings on the commerce committee; foreign affairs, defence and trade committee; and finance and expenditure committee.
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1197:"NZ Fire Service announces new board chair Paul Swain"
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1113:"Swain quits Cabinet ranks for his family"
1093:. New Zealand Labour Party. 4 October 2005
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1235:Laila HarrΓ©
1167:14 February
1123:22 November
1097:14 February
1075:14 February
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874:22 November
828:NgΔti Porou
754:Helen Clark
559:Electorate
427:Toni Reeves
361:Preceded by
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213:Mark Gosche
208:Preceded by
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1450:Categories
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1411:1990β1996
1377:2004β2005
1350:2003β2005
1331:2002β2004
1304:1999β2002
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1145:30 October
848:References
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750:Mike Moore
733:until the
502:bus driver
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469:Early life
397:1951-12-20
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1256:1999β2000
1117:NZ Herald
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709:Rimutaka
683:Rimutaka
657:Rimutaka
351:In office
303:In office
241:In office
186:In office
131:In office
76:In office
760:Minister
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565:Party
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