Christchurch North, Central candidates

Press, 4 August 1987, Page 30

Christchurch North, Central candidates

Because of an oversight, only the pictures of the Labour members of Parliament, Mr Palmer (Central) and Mr Moore (North), appeared with candidates’ views for Christchurch Central and Christchurch North in “The Press” yesterday. Published is a full list of the remainder of the candidates, backgrounding their careers. Mr John Appleby (Wizards Party) is a barrister and cook, aged 32, standing for Parliament for the first time. He was born in Christchurch but has spent half his life travelling outside New Zealand. He says he has had more than 69 jobs, and has been fired only three times. He wants the Wizard declared a living work of art

Mr James Daniels (Breakfast Party), a radio announcer with Radio C93FM, is standing to inject some fun in the election campaign. Only people with written permission can vote for him, he says. He does not live in the electorate but drives through it every day, which, he claims, is a better record than the sitting M.P.

Mr Brendan McNeill (National), is standing for election for the first time, two years after joining the party. He has been working for 11 years in the computer industry, in engineering and managment roles. He says he wanted to campaign because the Labour Government was indifferent to the concerns of average New Zealanders.

Mr Mark Sadler (Democratic Party) has never been a candidate for the party before, though he has been a Keynesian Party candidate twice. He has campaigned against local body amalgamation, and believes Rogernomics will not work. He is a tutor.

Mr Stephen Symons (Values), aged 39, resently settled in Christchurch where he is restoring an old cottage. A Values Party member for several years, this is his first bid for election.

Mr David Hanlon (Wizard’s Party) is aged 21 and making his first bid for election.

1984 results: D. J. L. Dumergue (National) 6622. T. E. Langridge (Democrat) 679. R. D. McArthur (Values) 101. M. K. Moore (Labour) 12,350. S. J. Nicholson (New Zealand) 2047. Majority for Labour 5728.

Felicity Brereton (Socialist Action League), aged 31, is a doctor who has campaigned for women’s rights for abortion. She is a former surgeon at Lyndhurst Clinic and member of a work brigade to Cuba and Nicaragua in 1985. Mrs Lynn Yeoman is an Auckland teacher contesting Christchurch Central for the New Zealand Party.

Mr Graham Burnett (National), aged 40, is a valuer and management consultant He has held executive positions with the party in Christchurch Central and Oxford and has also served on the Oxford branch executive of Federated Farmers. He is married, with four children.

Mr Joe Pounsford (Democratic Party), aged 60, is a retired trade union secretary and member of Social Credit/ Democratic Party for 33 years. He has contested seven elections, in Sydenham, Lyttelton and Christchurch Central. He is married, with four adult children.