In 2011, how many seats did New Zealand First win in the general election?
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Answer
New Zealand First won eight seats in the 2011 general election. The party had been in government from 1996 to 2002, but had been in opposition since then. In the 2011 election, New Zealand First won 5.6% of the vote, which was enough to give it eight seats in Parliament. The party's leader, Winston Peters, became Deputy Prime Minister in a coalition government with the National Party.
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