Greg O’Connor nominates for Ohariu

Former Police Association President Greg O’Connor this week confirmed he is seeking the Labour Party nomination to stand in the Ohariu Seat.

“For the last 20 years, I have successfully advocated for Police Officers, nationally and internationally, and I now seek to use those skills to represent the people of Ohariu. I want to be part of a government which is focused on ensuring all New Zealanders receive proper housing, education, health care and jobs. And part of a government that strives for a safe and secure society for all its members”, Mr O’Connor said.

“I have a strong sense of social responsibility, and the ideals and ethos of the Labour Party, which demand a fair go and opportunities for all New Zealanders, made the decision to join them a natural one”, he went on to say.

“I have previously lived, worked and played for sports teams in the Ohariu electorate over many years, and have close ties to the community, so standing in that electorate is a natural fit”.

Greg has considerable interests and skills beyond the Police environment, learned while leading the commercial arm of the Police Association which oversees a large commercial and property portfolio.

He is also active in the Intellectual Disability sector and is a Director of a commercial business.

“The prospect of representing the Ohariu Electorate on the national stage is exciting, and presents an opportunity to contribute to making New Zealand a prosperous and great place to live for all New Zealanders”, he said.

Mr O’Connor did point out it will be a challenge to beat the long serving incumbent, but said that if he was selected, he would have an enthusiastic and talented team to work with to bring a fresh approach to representing Ohariu, and would use his strong advocacy skills to represent the people of the electorate.

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