Former Green MP Kevin Hague is returning to politics to be the party’s new chief of staff.
In a social media post on Thursday, Hague said he was coming “out of retirement” to take up the role after Eliza Prestidge-Oldfield stepped down.
Hague said his home would remain on the West Coast, but he would also be setting up a “second base” in the capital.
“Got any furniture you want to sell? I will pick up the reins in a couple of weeks.”
Hague entered parliament as a list MP in 2008. Despite being considered a frontrunner for the party’s co-leadership in 2015, he was beaten by James Shaw.
Hague left a year later to become the chief executive of environmental organisation Forest and Bird.
The party has not had a permanent chief of staff since September when Prestidge-Oldfield resigned.
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Hague entered parliament as a list MP in 2008. Despite being considered a frontrunner for the party’s co-leadership in 2015, he was beaten by James Shaw. He is now returning as chief of staff.
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