Napier MP Stuart Nash was expecting at least one of Labour's economic or business portfolios. Photo / File
Napier MP Stuart Nash was expecting at least one of Labour's economic or business portfolios. Photo / File
Napier MP Stuart Nash says he is disappointed with his ranking in the new Labour line-up revealed yesterday.
Mr Nash was not included in the list of 17 ranked MPs in Labour's new caucus, announced by the party's fresh leader Andrew Little.
He would take on the energy, forestry, landinformation and statistics portfolios as an unranked MP.
Mr Nash's absence from the line-up may come as a surprise to his supporters, as he was initially tipped as a potential candidate for Labour leader following the party's poor showing in this year's general election.
He was even touted by former political rival Rodney Hyde as the only MP ripe for the job. Mr Nash said yesterday he had been expecting a higher ranking and "at least one of the economic or business portfolios". "I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed with my portfolios, but I've got a challenge now - that's to work hard and make sure I'm higher in any reshuffle."
