confirmed that he along with fellow National MP Chris Finlayson would retire before the next general election. Carter denied that his resignation came as a result of a secret tape by National Party leader Simon Bridges suggesting that Finlayson should resign in order to clear the way for newer National MPs. In late July 2020, Carter submitted a private member's bill seeking to repeal the Labour-led government's Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Act 2018. The bill passed its first reading and was referred to the justice select committee. Following the bill's first reading, Carter indicated that he would retire at the 2020 New Zealand general election. Carter's private member bill was assigned to fellow National MP Nick Smith. In the 2021 New Year Honours, Carter was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services as a Member of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Post-parliament Following his retirement from parliament, Carter was elected to the National Party's Board of Directors on 21 November 2020. He challenged Peter Goodfellow for the role of President but was unsuccessful. On 8 August 2021 he resigned from the board after another unsuccessful challenge to Goodfellow. He stated that he has "zero confidence" in Goodfellow, criticising the alleged "dysfunctional governance" of the party and lack of money to run a suitable campaign. References External links David Carter MP official site Profile at National Party |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- 1952 births Lincoln University (New Zealand) alumni Living people Knights Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit New Zealand list MPs New Zealand National Party MPs People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch Speakers of the New Zealand House of Representatives Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates 21st-century New Zealand politicians Candidates in the 2017 New Zealand general election New Zealand politicians awarded knighthoods