Returning Clutha-Southland MP Bill English celebrates his election win with his wife Mary English at the Jack's Point Club House, near Queenstown, on Saturday night.
Tom Pryde, of Queenstown, Sarah Bannerman, of Melbourne, Yvonne Bannerman, of Gore, Chris Campbell and Dale Wright, both of Queenstown, and John Bannerman, of Gore.
Grace Allan, of Queenstown, Julie McQuilken, of Christchurch, and Frances Allan, of Queenstown.
Alyssandra Skerrett and Warren Skerrett, with Vicky Jones, all of Queenstown.
Lisa Guy, of Arrow Junction, Belinda Guthrie, of Lake Hayes, and Nikki Vryenhoek, of Queenstown.
About 200 National Party members, supporters and guests from around the South were invited to an election and Christmas function in the Jack's Point Club House, near Queenstown, on Saturday night.
Clutha-Southland MP Bill English, who is deputy prime minister and finance minister, polled 19,726 votes, comfortably ahead of his nearest rival, Labour candidate Tat Loo, with 4811 votes.
James Beech was there with his camera.
