Rob McCann selected as
Labour’s 2017 candidate in the Otaki electorate Rob
McCann has been selected as the Otaki Labour Party candidate
for the 2017 General Election.
Eddie Dickson, Chair of the
Otaki Labour Electorate Committee, said: “I am delighted
that Rob will once again be our candidate for Otaki. He has
extensive community links and will be an excellent advocate
for the region as MP for Otaki.
“We are gearing up to
run a strong campaign in 2017 and planning is already well
advanced.”
Rob McCann, Labour’s candidate for the
Otaki electorate, said: “I am honoured to be Labour’s
candidate for the 2017 election and I look forward to
representing the people of the Otaki electorate.”
Labour
General Secretary, Andrew Kirton, said: “Rob McCann joins
our growing list of energetic and forward-looking candidates
who will stand for Labour in 2017. Our focus is on winning
next year and electing a strong, Labour-led government that
will back the Kiwi Dream and help every New Zealander get
ahead.”
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