Government appointed after the 2008 election
National formed the government following the 2008 election. The ministry was appointed on 2008-11-19, 11 days after polling day, with John Key as Prime Minister. External confidence-and-supply support: ACT, United Future, Te Pāti Māori.
Single-party minority
- Prime Minister
- John Key
- Election
- Ministers appointed
- Formation time
- 11 daysElection to ministerial appointment
These fields describe the post-election appointment. Later changes are separate events.
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