Author(s): Paul Goldsmith

NZ Biography & Memoirs | Secondhand

In 2004 National Party leader Don Brash had risen from political obscurity to a major political figure who turned the opinion polls upside down and rewrote the political landscape. His Orewa race relations speech clearly struck a deep chord among many Pakeha New Zealanders harbouring a strong resentment that Maori have been receiving too much special treatment. Brash has emerged as the leader of the âÂÂWeâÂÂve had itâ movement. He has followed this up with radical new policies on law and order. Brash is NationalâÂÂs first serious contender as prime minister in a long time. In this book Paul Goldsmith, author of our John Banks biography, describes BrashâÂÂs life and career, and analyses his political views from his early career right through to the present.