ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today reiterated his call for Mt Albert National supporters to give him their vote given Melissa Lee’s announcement today that she does not expect to win the seat.
“Ms Lee has effectively conceded defeat and confirmed what I have been saying all along: that the Mt Albert by-election …
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Lee Drops Out-Boscawen Still in the Running
Friday, May 22, 2009Boscawen-The Right Choice
Wednesday, May 20, 2009ACT New Zealand Mt Albert Candidate John Boscawen today advised Mt Albert National Party supporters to give him their vote, following revelations that they are now considering voting tactically in order to keep Labour out of the seat.
“TV3 last night reported that Mt Albert National supporters are now looking for any way to ensure that …
Sorry Melissa, But I’ll be There
Tuesday, May 19, 2009ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today confirmed that he has been invited to the Eden-Albert Community Board meeting on Auckland Governance – and is not surprised to learn that National Party candidate Melissa Lee has not.
“There can be only one of two possibilities as to why Ms Lee did not receive the …
Lee’s Actions Confirm It’s a Two Horse Race
Friday, May 15, 2009National Party Mt Albert candidate’s actions, and Prime Minister John Key’s subsequent comments, simply reinforce the fact that this by-election is a two-horse race between Labour’s David Shearer and myself, ACT New Zealand MP and Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen said today.
“Clearly, National’s decision to run Ms Lee in the by-election instead of Ravi Musuku …
ACT Finds Alternative While Other Parties Dodge
Tuesday, May 12, 2009ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen today welcomed the National Government’s confirmation that it will not be spending around $3 billion to build a 4.5km tunnel under Mt Albert.
“New Zealand cannot afford such an extravagance. The fact that this option was even considered is a testament to both Labour and National Governments’ woeful …
Mt. Albert a Two Horse Race
Monday, May 11, 2009ACT New Zealand Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen MP today welcomed National candidate Melissa Lee’s – albeit unintentional – announcement that her Party will build a road in Mt Albert as opposed to the obviously unaffordable tunnel option.
“At last Ms Lee has come clean – even though she had to be backed into a corner …
ACT Announces Mt. Albert Campaign Launch
Thursday, May 7, 2009ACT New Zealand today advised all media that the Party’s Mt Albert By-Election campaign will be officially launched in Auckland this weekend.
At 10am this coming Saturday ACT Leader Rodney Hide and ACT Mt Albert candidate John Boscawen will be joined by special guest former ACT Leader Richard Prebble to kick-start the campaign before Party members …
No More Buy Elections
Tuesday, May 5, 2009ACT New Zealand Mt Albert Candidate John Boscawen today urged National to complete the South-Western motorway and ensure that the proposed Waterview connection is built above ground – rather than as a tunnel that the nation cannot afford in the current economic climate.
“New Zealand is currently in the grip of a recession and cannot afford …
Amendment to Fix Broken Anti-Smacking Law
Thursday, March 19, 2009ACT New Zealand MP John Boscawen today announced that he will introduce a Private Member’s Bill to amend the controversial Anti-Smacking law inflicted on New Zealanders by Labour and the Greens in 2007.
“My announcement coincides with yesterday’s release of a poll that shows widespread support for the law to be altered,” Mr Boscawen said.
“This poll, …