National Party appointment

Press, 18 March 1988, Page 7

National Party appointment

The National Party’s Canterbury-Westland divisional director, Mr Graham Johnstone, has been appointed to manage the party’s computer services in Wellington. Mr Johnstone’s i appointment will mean a big change in the j division’s administration, j The post of divisional director will be advertised throughout

New Zealand, this weekend — a further step in the reorganisation of the party’s professional services, according: to its secretary-general, Mr Max Bradford.

“Ideally we would like to appoint someone skilled in politics, organisation, communications and finance. We are offering a competitive package

to attract such a person,” Mr Bradford said in Wellington I yesterday. The I new CanterburyWestland [director would play an important role in party Administration. Mr [Johnstone is- recognised as one of the party’s most [experienced organisers [and | administrators. During his period as divisional) director he helped

build up the regional organisation, especially in the development bfrconjputer services a[nd the introduction of new! technology in a sprawling political region. I As manager [of the National Party’s computer support services, [he will head the recently “recomputerised” operations At party headquarters. |