Hope the useless Maori Davis (refer Willie Jackson’s racist utterance) stays on - sure way to remind white middle NZ why they must never flirt again with giving Labour an opportunity to stuff up NZ forever.
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A number of close seats - which must invite a recount - look at Nelson, Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Atatu
You're right - Mt Albert must have sent a spine chilling reminder out to Labour HQ ..
"Did well to axe Labour's majority by 19,980 down to a mere 20" probably better describes things..
and only if not challenged, and then survives possible recountQuote:
Labour's last bastion, Mt Albert from 20,000 majority to 20
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nz-ele...IZAKJTFUDFZUE/
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Labour’s Kelvin Davis loses Te Tai Tokerau but vows to stay on as a list MP
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Labour’s deputy leader Kelvin Davis has conceded to Te Pāti Māori’s Mariameno Kapa-Kingi in Te Tai Tokerau.
Davis had held the seat since 2014. His 487-vote lead on election night was flipped in the final count, with Kapa-Kingi getting a 517-vote majority.
“I have called Mariameno to congratulate her on the win and wish her all the best in the role,” Davis said in a statement.
“It has been a privilege to serve and advocate for the people of Te Tai Tokerau and I will continue to do that as a list MP.“
My focus now will be on making sure the Labour Party is built into a strong opposition party so that we can hold the incoming government to account.”
Kelvin dont want to Retire any more and want to stay on Gravy Train :)
Guess someone had to stay to keep Twyford company in the "Elderly & Incapables" MP's Lounge
out the back .. be able to compare notes on what they each said & what instead happened ;)
So if Davis lost a 487 majority on election night, to a 517 loss when specials are counted, then offshore Maori must support Te Pati more than Labour.
It takes a very special class of talent to about-face on his announced retirement plans in face of wholesale loss of Maori seats and linger on like a useless ornament hanging on the back wall to remind all of the past terms' shortcomings & failures at his hands, even after the voters have passed judgement that he was to be gone ;)
Will he be Labour's new fill-in teaboy in Opposition, or would that be too hazardous to the wellbeing of the other filthy few survivors left while they go through their revised Corrections motions ? ;)
To be honest, I think from a strategic point of view, the Maori Party came up trumps. They’ve actively advocated for, and convinced, the Maori electorate to vote for TMP in the electorate & Labour on the list. No doubt an agreed strategy between Willie & his brother in law Tamihere. They have been successful with that strategy but the benefit was all for TMP, this time !