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Governor-General Issues the Writ for Northland by-Election
Governor-General Issues the Writ for Northland by-Election
The Electoral Commission has today
received from the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry
Mateparae, the writ giving the Electoral Commission the
formal direction and authority to conduct a by-election in
the Northland electorate on Saturday 28 March 2015.
The writ sets out the dates for nomination day, election day and the last day for the return of the writ.
Nominations for candidates to contest the by-election will be called for by public notice tomorrow, Tuesday 24 February.
Nominations must be received no later than noon on Tuesday 3 March.
More information about standing as a candidate is available at www.elections.org.nz/northland-candidate.
A full list of candidates for the Northland by-election is expected to be available by 4.00pm on Tuesday 3 March.
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