Originally Posted by
Major von Tempsky
Some very perceptive comments Craic. I too am amazed that this board is dominated by Labour Party nutters when the one vote we did have here before the election was a walkover for National and ACT as you would expect from investors. There is obviously a large silent majority who come here, read EZ, spit, and do something else. I did 2 significant trades on the NZX in the last 2 days, I'd be surprised if the leftwingers did 2 trades a year. I read Whaleoil.co.nz incl Cameron Slater as some light relief from EZ :-) And by the way Daytr, if what you say is true....if...if...how did Paula Bennett get in her own seat in the last election with such a large majority....
2014 General election results – electorate candidate votes
Candidate
Valid Votes
Share (%)
BENNETT, Paula (NAT) 18,315 56.54
RETZLAFF, Hermann (LAB) 8,623 26.62
MAYNE, Nicholas (GP) 2,619 8.08
BLAIR, Callum (CNSP) 1,839 5.68
BERRY, Stephen (ACT) 549 1.69
TE HAU, Hinurewa (MAOR) 246 0.76
NGATA, Makelesi (MANA) 204 0.63
Total Valid Votes 32,395 100
Total Votes Cast 33,797 104.33
Winning Candidate: BENNETT, Paula - margin 9692