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  1. Normally, list MPs do not have individual predecessors or successors, but Hughes resigned during a sitting parliament and therefore was succeeded by Wall.

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Darren Hughes
Darren Hughes.jpg
25th Minister of Statistics
In office
5 November 2007 19 November 2008
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ōtaki
2002–2008
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Statistics
2007–2008
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Senior Whip of the Labour Party
2008–2011
Succeeded by