Birkenhead selects Dr Gustafson
PA Auckland A former Labour Party activist, Dr Barry Gustafson, was selected as the National Party candidate for Birkenhead last evening. Dr Gustafson, aged 48, beat four other contenders in the battle to succeed Mr McLay, who is retiring from politics. A political scientist, Dr
Gustafson said he felt stunned by his victory, which he achieved on the third ballot. He said he was confident that party backers in the electorate would support him, in spite of his background in Labour politics. Dr Gustafson is a former Labour Party Auckland regional president
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