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Andrew Little to Stand in New Plymouth
Scoop Blogwatch: Andrew Little for New Plymouth
By Patrick Gower, 3 NewsLabour high-flyer and union boss Andrew Little will launch his Parliamentary career by standing in the New Plymouth electorate.
Nominations open today, and 3 News has learned Little will put his name forward - confirmed by top-level sources in the Labour hierarchy.
Of course there is a selection process to follow, but Little is the Labour Party President. Make no mistake: he will win the candidacy.
A high-calibre candidate, Little is general secretary of the Engineering and Printing Manufacturing Union, a lawyer, and born-and-bred in New Plymouth.
He's widely touted as a future Labour leader.
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See the full article: http://www.3news.co.nz/Andrew-Little-for-New-Plymouth/tabid/1382/articleID/163686/Default.aspx
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