 Colin Moyle had been informed by Rowling that he intended to resign.Moyle had previously been seen as leadership potential since the 1970s, with even Muldoon considering him to be a threat to him, resulting in the infamous Moyle Affair, where Moyle ended up resigning his seat, ironically to be won by Lange.Moyle attempted to rally Rowling's supporters at a meeting in Auckland, though attendance was low.