Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Plenty
In office 20 September 2014 – 14 October 2023
Preceded by
Tony Ryall
Succeeded by
Tom Rutherford
Majority
3,415
Personal details
Born
Todd Michael Muller
(1968-12-23) 23 December 1968 (age 55) Te Aroha, New Zealand
Political party
National
Spouse
Michelle Muller
Children
3
Alma mater
University of Waikato
Todd Michael Muller (/ˈmʌlər/;[1] born 23 December 1968[2]) is a New Zealand politician who served as the Leader of the New Zealand National Party and the Leader of the Opposition from 22 May to 14 July 2020.[3]
Muller entered Parliament at the 2014 general election. He was elected as the MP for the Bay of Plenty electorate, which held until his retirement at the 2023 general election. In his second term, Muller became the leader of the National Party after successfully challenging then-leader Simon Bridges. However, his mental health suffered, including suffering panic attacks, and he resigned the leadership after 53 days.
^"Hilary Barry, Jeremy Wells get to know National leader Todd Muller speed date style". TVNZ. Archived from the original on 31 May 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
^Jason, Walls (22 May 2020). "National's new leader: Who is Todd Muller, the MP who defeated Simon Bridges". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020. He is 51 – born just two days before Christmas in 1968.
^Ensor, Jamie (14 July 2020). "Live updates: Todd Muller resigns as National Party leader". Newshub. Archived from the original on 13 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
Todd Michael Muller (/ˈmʌlər/; born 23 December 1968) is a New Zealand politician who served as the Leader of the New Zealand National Party and the Leader...
party, Bridges was challenged for the party leadership and replaced by ToddMuller, who would relinquish the leadership less than two months later. On 24...
leader Paula Bennett, replacing them with ToddMuller and Nikki Kaye, respectively. Less than two months later, Muller resigned citing that his position had...
and Paula Bennett with ToddMuller and Nikki Kaye as leader and deputy leader respectively. In his first speech as leader, Muller expressed his openness...
National Party by its caucus was held on 14 July 2020, after incumbent ToddMuller resigned earlier that day citing health reasons. Judith Collins became...
ToddMuller and Nikki Kaye stood against the existing leader Simon Bridges and his deputy leader Paula Bennett following poor polling results. Muller...
whistling." On 3 July 2020, Walker was reprimanded by National Party leader ToddMuller, who expressed disappointment and concern about his press statement....
Collins served in several shadow portfolios. She was elected to succeed ToddMuller as National Party leader by the parliamentary caucus on 14 July 2020...
John Key (2006–2016) Bill English (2016–2018) Simon Bridges (2018–2020) ToddMuller (2020) Judith Collins (2020–2021) Christopher Luxon (2021–present) Party...
average age of parliamentarians was 49 years old, and Generation X MP ToddMuller interrupted her, to which she responded "OK boomer". She wrote in an...
December 2018. Trevett, Claire (24 May 2020). "Anatomy of a coup: How ToddMuller felled Simon Bridges and who helped him". The New Zealand Herald. Trevett...
The Shadow Cabinet of ToddMuller was the official Opposition of the 52nd New Zealand Parliament. It comprised the members of the New Zealand National...
finally Tawhitinui and Maka meeting house. Former National Party leader ToddMuller was raised in Te Puna in the 1970s, where his parents started a kiwifruit...
coup that saw Simon Bridges removed as leader and replaced by ToddMuller, acting as Muller's "numbers man" alongside Nicola Willis. He was subsequently...
Iasona, Seni (17 March 2023). "Ex-National leader, Bay of Plenty MP ToddMuller announces retirement". Newshub. Archived from the original on 16 March...
married Bamba Müller, who was working at a missionary school in Cairo. Bamba Müller was raised in Cairo, and was the daughter of Ludwig Müller, a German merchant...
2020. "Live: ToddMuller beats Simon Bridges in National Party leadership contest". Stuff. 22 May 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2020. "ToddMuller elected National...
for Bay of Plenty Incumbent Assumed office 14 October 2023 Preceded by ToddMuller Personal details Born 1996 or 1997 (age 26–27) Tauranga Political party...
serve as acting leader of National as MPs rush to Wellington following Muller bombshell". 1 News. TVNZ. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020. "Watch:...
Empire) and his first wife, Bamba Müller. Bamba was the daughter of Ludwig Müller, a German merchant banker of ToddMüller and Company, and Sofia, his mistress...
2019). "Shane Jones' redneck comments 'remarkable show of disrespect' – ToddMuller". Newshub. Retrieved 15 November 2019. "Shane Jones unleashes on 'bible-bashing'...
Leader of the Opposition Bill English (2017–2018) Simon Bridges (2018–2020) ToddMuller (2020) Judith Collins (2020–2021) Christopher Luxon (2021–2023)...
was promoted to number 13 on the National Party's list ranking within ToddMuller's shadow cabinet and also given the associate drug reform portfolio. On...
John Key (2006–2016) Bill English (2016–2018) Simon Bridges (2018–2020) ToddMuller (2020) Judith Collins (2020–2021) Christopher Luxon (2021–present) Party...
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