One nomination received
for Labour’s Mt Albert candidate
At the
close of nominations at 5pm today, Jacinda Ardern was the
sole nomination received for the position of Labour’s
candidate for the Mt Albert by-election, says Labour General
Secretary, Andrew Kirton.
“In line with our internal
process, Jacinda will be confirmed as our Mt Albert
candidate by local Labour Party members at a special meeting
to be held on Sunday 22 January.
“We’re really
looking forward to talking to locals in Mt Albert about the
National Party’s dismal record on housing, health, and
transport. It’s just a shame that National isn’t
prepared to front up to the Mt Albert community and explain
their record.
“Labour will be taking nothing for granted
and intends to earn a new mandate in Mt Albert by talking to
the local community and focusing on how a Labour-led
government can build a better New Zealand,” says Labour
General Secretary, Andrew
Kirton.
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