Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
Top Scoops

Book Reviews | Gordon Campbell | Scoop News | Wellington Scoop | Community Scoop | Search

 

Labour Select Candidate For Safe Rimutaka Seat

Labour Select Candidate For Safe Rimutaka Seat


Labour's new candidate for Rimtuka - Chris Hipkins – Mr Hipkins was snapped by Scoop in late 2006 at the unveiling of The New Zealand Memorial in London's Hyde Park Corner

*****

Labour have selected Beehive political advisor Chris Hipkins as the candidate for the safe Rimutaka seat in 2008. The current MP for Rimutaka, Paul Swain, is retiring from politics. Mr Swain had been a was the former Minister for Immigration and Corrections in the 2002-2005 Labour Government. Mr Hipkins had a background in student politics before gaining work in the Beehive and has worked for Trevor Mallard and the Prime Minister. In the last election Mr Swain held Rimutaka with a buffer of over 8,000 votes from his nearest rival.

ENDS

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Top Scoops Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.