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# Face of the day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1986/
- Published: 2019-06-25T18:30:22.000Z
- Updated: 2019-07-07T21:59:47.000Z
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Blog, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 04:14

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> National MP and finance spokeswoman **Amy Adams** will step down at the 2020 election.  
> Adams has been the MP for Selwyn since 2008, where she enjoys one of the largest margins in the country.  
> She has served as shadow attorney general and finance spokeswoman after losing the leadership race to Simon Bridges in early 2017.  
>  
> Before opposition Adams held several cabinet positions, including Justice Minister and Social Housing Minister.

> \[…\] She told media her decision had nothing to do with whether or not she thought National could win the next election \[…\]  
>  
> \[…\] “I’ve chosen to make this announcement now as given the seniority of the positions I hold in the Caucus I felt that it was important new people have time to establish themselves in those roles as we head towards 2020.”  
>  
> \[…\] Fellow National electorate MP **Alastair Scott**, who represents the Wairarapa, also announced on Tuesday he would be stepping down.  
>  
> [Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/113755074/amy-adams-retiring-at-the-2020-election?ref=goodoil.news)