Mr Close nominated for Fendalton

Press, 24 October 1980, Page 4

Mr Close nominated for Fendalton

A . sitting Christchurch City councillor is among early) nominations received, by the Labour Party for its candidate to contest the Fendalton electorate at the 1981 General Election. Mr D. C. Close, who was returned recently to his second term, on the" City ■ Council, has been nominated for the candidacv. He contested the 1978 General Election for Labour in Fendalton, reducing the majority of the sitting National member, Mr E. S. F. Holland, from 4313 votes to 1956. At least four strong nominations are expected for the seat, which regards as a marginal electorate. Mi's J. M. Waters, a newly elected member of the North Canterbury Hospital Board and the Lyttelton Harbour Board; has also been nomin-

ated for the Fendalton candidacy. Nominations will close on November 11. Fendalton remains the only Christchurch seat in which Labour has still to choose a candidate. Sitting members have been retained in Christchurch Central, Avon,. Sydenham, Lyttelton, Yaldhurst, -and St Albans. Mr W. E. Woods has been selected to contest Selwyn, and Mr C. G. HayWard to contest Rangiora. The National Party has already announced its nominations for Fendalton, and a candidate will be selected on October 30. Another Christchurch City councillor, Dr Morgan Fahey, is among four nominees, who include Messrs P. R. Burdon, S. H. N. Stamers Smith, and R. M. Tanner.