Sam McDonald selected as
Labour’s 2017 candidate in the Tāmaki
electorate
Sam McDonald has
been selected as the Tāmaki Labour Party candidate in the
2017 General Election.
“I look forward to campaigning in
the Tāmaki electorate on the issues that matter locally –
transport and infrastructure, decent housing, health, and
education” said Sam McDonald.
“Having worked in the
community as a teacher and criminal lawyer, I have witnessed
the barriers many in our community face and I am passionate
about advocating for local people here in Tāmaki ”, said
Sam McDonald.
Sam McDonald grew up in Auckland and now
works as an Educational Facilitator at UNITEC.
Labour
President, Prof Nigel Haworth, said: “Sam joins our list
of energetic, fresh candidates who will stand for Labour
this year. Our focus is on electing a strong, Labour-led
government in September that will back the Kiwi Dream and
help every New Zealander get
ahead.”
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