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Speaker seeks place on National Party List
26th October 2010
PRESS STATEMENT
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, announced today that he would be seeking a place on the National Party List at the General Election next year, and not seeking re-election in his Rodney constituency.
“Serving one of New Zealand’s fastest growing areas is a real privilege. I will continue to help my constituents and push the major roading projects in the electorate, but as Speaker I have found it to be a little more difficult to be involved in political debate. By my seeking a place on the National Party List, I feel that no matter what the future may hold for me the people of Rodney will be able to select a new member better able to voice their views in wider political debate,” said Dr Smith.
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