Greg O’Connor selected as Labour’s 2017 candidate for
the Ohariu electorate
Greg O’Connor has been selected as
the Labour Party candidate for Ohariu for the 2017 General
Election. Labour Party members met this afternoon in Ohariu
to select their candidate from two nominees who put their
name forward.
“I am honoured to be chosen as
Labour’s candidate for the 2017 election and I look
forward to what will be a formidable contest to become the
MP for Ohariu," said Greg O’Connor.
"I will use the
strong advocacy skills I developed in my previous role as
Police Association President to represent the people of
Ohariu."
Labour’s President, Nigel Haworth, said:
“Greg brings an unique set of skills and experience to
Labour and will be an excellent advocate for the electorate.
Our focus now is on electing a strong, Labour-led government
next year that will rise to the challenge, back the Kiwi
Dream and build a better New Zealand.”
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