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THE LIST -  1. Peter Dunne 3. Bernie Ogilvy 5. Kelly Chal 6. Murray Smith 7. Larry Baldock 8. Judy Turner 9. Paul Adams 12. Gray Eatwell 15. Craig Hunt 16. Kevin Harper 17. Russell Judd 18. Anne Drake 19. Ian McInnes |
DUNNE, Hon. Peter Member for Ohariu-Belmont No 1 & Leader of United Future  At only 48 Peter is one of Parliament's most respected MP's. His intelligent calm common-sense is a much sought-after quality in Parliament. He is married to Jennifer and they have two teenage sons, James and Alistair.Educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch and completing and MA Hons in Political Science (Canterbury), Peter entered Parliament in 1984 as the Member for Ohariu (later Ohariu-Belmont) and has retained the seat with one of the largest margins in the country since. His experience at a Ministerial level is proven, his integrity and honesty is noted amongst MP's from both sides of the House. You can read Peter's vision for the country and see his views by clicking on the link OUR LEADER COPELAND, Gordon F United Futue Candidate for Rongotai Electorate B.Com., ACA,  Born in Mahana, Tasman Bay, Gordon has five adult children and eight grandchildren with wife of 38 years Anne.Educated at Motueka High School and then Victoria University,.Gordon has since worked in the Oil Industry, firstly with Europa and then with BP. He held the positions of Finance Manager, BP New Zealand, and directorships with the NZ Refining Company, Whangarei, and Hikurangi Forest Farms Ltd, East Coast, North Island From 1980 to 1984 Gordon worked as a self-employed Business Consultant and contributed to a number of major Corporate and Governmental studies. Since 1984 Gordon as been the Financial Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington, and since 1987 the Chairman of the Inter Church Working Party on Taxation which represents the Christian Churches in New Zealand and the Hebrew Congregations. In 2000 Gordon convened Celebrate Jesus 2000, which brought together 27,000 Christians from all denominational backgrounds at the WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington. He has been involved in numerous ecumenical initiatives. Gordon is standing for Parliament because he is increasingly concerned to note the disintegration of the social fabric of our nation and in particular the "dumbing down" of the family which has occurred, under successive Governments, over the last 20 years or so. It is his view that New Zealand desperately needs to have a Political Party whose objective is to reverse this trend. OGILVY, Bernie M.Com United Future No.3 & Candidate for Mt Roskill Electorate  Bernie Ogilvy has lived in Auckland for 40 years and is the Director of Worldview Studies and education lecturer at Masters Institute, a Private Teacher Training Institute in Mt Roskill. He has had a longstanding involvement in education and has been a tertiary teacher and lecturer in a range of subjects including, Economics, Psychology, and Christian Studies.He is married to Raye, with whom he has 3 children and 4 grandchildren. As part of United Future, he believes that good family policy can only be established with parental leadership. Ogilvy is committed to establishing strong, stable and contributing families, as he believes this will lead to more responsible government and a stronger nation: " You cannot throw a policy at the family and expect it will grow and develop the family," says Ogilvy. "I want to see New Zealand become a great place for our children and grandchildren." Bernie is interested in a range of political initiatives, particularly those that involve education and the economy: "I am both an economist and an educationalist. I believe that personal freedoms have been eroded by the State. Speech, movement, religion, choice of what to do with our personal resources and education all require attention to rebuild our families and this nation. The state is not more important than the individual." Ph (09) 634 2074. ALEXANDER, Marc United Future No 4 & Candidate for Ilam  French trained Restaurateur and popular Christchurch TV chef, Marc is no stranger to politics,he has been an avid campaigner and spokesperson for the Sensible Sentencing Trust. His passion for Justice in favour of victims and their families have led him to other key areas. His commitment to such issues has also led him to author several papers on criminal justice reform.Marc is married to Angelika with one child While recognising many problems, he is singularly determined to implement policies that reduce violent crime and increase victim support. Instrumental to that goal is the need for family affirming policies through commonsense approaches to taxation, education, health and a policy of positive aging. "Our high rates of taxation have undermined the economic welfare of the family and created rather than solved problems by raising the threshold of dependency." Mark says that as political parties jostle and compete for the vote by hanging out a menu of policies, only United Future has an abiding principle that gauges public policy against their effects on people and families. Only United Future has expressly placed people at the heart and purpose of government. "What I believe I can bring to United Future is an idealism of core values that are tempered by a pragmatic appreciation of the 'real' world. My thoughts and ideas have been shaped by my experiences culled from all walks of life and cultures, balanced by both academic and common sense understanding." Ph (03)355 3655. CHAL, Kelly United Future No 5 & Candidate for Manukau East  Kelly Chal is an Indian born Englishwoman.She has been married for 23 years to James and together they have four children ranging from 11 to 21. She has lived in the Manukau East Electorate for 7 years. Her work experience has been in Employment, Vocational Rehabilitation and Case Management. Currently she is working as a Career Counsellor with Career Services.She is described as someone who is full of energy, passion and vision for what she does each day in her many roles as wife, mother, counsellor, friend and a valuable member of the community. She speaks of her desire to see New Zealand as a great place for every individual to live in. Her passion is to see every individual being successful in achieving his or her dreams. She speaks of her vision to have a world class New Zealand where every New Zealander is able to fulfil their dreams. She says, "My heart goes out to children who are suffering due to violence and poverty. I want to see our government being responsible and making decisions that benefit families. We all have a responsibility to make a difference. Enough is enough. We need to stand up and make New Zealand once again a safe place for families". Kelly says, "I am motivated by a desire to see the next generation succeed. My goal is to see policies developed and implemented which will benefit all New Zealanders. I hope that my work will contribute to a way forward that leads to understanding, wisdom, knowledge and respect for others". Ph 021 535 590. Murray Smith, LLB, BA (Sociology) No 6 & Candidate for Hutt South. Married to Jocelyn with five children, Murray is principal of a long established law practice; Deputy Chairman, Petone Community Board; Chairman, Jackson Street Programme and well known advocate on local issues. Murray is also Party Secretary of United Future. Larry Baldock, No 7 & Candidate for Tauranga. Involved in YWAM since 1979 and the International Reconciliation Coalition. Larry is currently a Tauranga City Councillor for the Te Papa ward. Married to Barbara with two children. Judy Turner, No 8 & Candidate for East Coast. Specialist teacher at Whakatane Intermediate School, host of weekly radio programme on behalf of local churches, Judy is also on the Hospital Chaplaincy committee for Whakatane Hospital. Married to Graham with three children. Paul Adams, No 9 & Candidate for East Coast Bays. A qualified carpenter and builder Paul is probably better known as a professional rally car driver. NZ Rally Champ, NZ Hillclimb Champ, NZ Rallycross Champ, currently owns and manages Paul Adams Motors. Married to Sue with four children. Wayne Chapman No 10 & Candidate for Rimutaka. Qualified in Marketing and currently working in the IT industry. Board of Trustees member and member of the Wellington Regional Council Environmental Committee, Wayne is married with four children and is an Upper Hutt resident. Andrew Kubala, No 11 & Candidate for Wigram. Director, Youth Ministry, City New Life Church Gray Eatwell, No 12 & Candidate for West Coast- Tasman. Spokesman for the Bank Customer Action Collective Bruce McGrail, No 13 & Candidate for Tamaki. Self-employed civil funeral and marriage celebrant. Volunteer with Auckland Children's Musical Theatre. Hassan Hosseini, No 14 & Candidate for Mt Albert. Iranian born journalist and Auckland resident for the last nine years. Coordinator of the Iranian Community Trust and producer for Iranian television. Craig Hunt, No 15 & Candidate for Rodney. Sales and marketing management backgound now owns and operates a commercial cleaning company. Kevin Harper, No 16 Candidate For Maungakiekie. Probation Officer. Russell Judd, No 17 & Candidate for Rotorua. Forestry Project Manager. Anne Drake, No 18 & Candidate for Te Atatu. Recording Studio Manager. Ian McInnes, No 19 & Candidate for Pakuranga. Researcher. Graham Butterworth, No 20 & Candidate for Mana. Professional Historian Consultancy. As always further Candidate enquiries to: James Coyle Email: |
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