The New Zealand Labour Party leadership election, 2011 was held on 13 December 2011 to choose the thirteenth leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. A deputy leader and a senior and a junior whip were also elected. Following the Labour Party's loss in the 2011 general election, leader Phil Goff and deputy leader Annette King resigned, prompting the leadership election, which was conducted as a secret ballot of the Labour caucus.