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Election 2017: Labour's rush for star candidates opens up party divisions

Greg O'Connor is precisely the kind of MP the Labour Party needs but not in a seat where a large number of social liberals won't vote for a law and order candidate.

Mon, 13 Feb 2017

Labour’s move to attract candidates with a high profile took a couple of steps further on the weekend, with a confirmation of three new electorate candidates.

In New Lynn – former leader David Cunliffe’s west Auckland electorate – Palmerston North-based tax lecturer Deborah Russell was selected

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