- The National Party won about 40% of the votes, and with the support of the ACT Party, they had enough seats to form a government.
- Luxon is a former businessman and his election marks a rapid rise in politics, having become an MP in 2020 and National leader only a year later.
- The incumbent Prime Minister, Chris Hipkins, conceded defeat in the elections. Hipkins had taken over from Jacinda Ardern in January 2023.
Question:
Q.1 Who has been elected as the 42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand?a. Jacinda Ardern
b. Chris Hipkins
c. Christopher Luxon
d. Winston Peters