Simon bridges was re-elected in the 2017 election. following the defeat of the national government, bridges was no longer a minister, but was appointed shadow leader of the house, and national spokesperson for the portfolios for both economic and regional development, and immigration.. Opinion - simon bridges' cabinet reshuffle was his first real test as national's new leader and it revealed he has the guts to make the tough calls, writes brigitte morten.. Leader simon bridges has unveiled his new look shadow-cabinet and he's made it abundantly clear the traditional power structures within the party are a thing of the past..
