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Local election candidates 1992; mayor; 5/8 (4.4%); Harry Kent; council; 9/26, 10 required.
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DescriptionPrinted in greyscale in 'Leader' advertisements from September 28, 1992, and in 1995.
It also appeared in a Gethings Motors advertisement on October 5, by mistake; the 'Leader' apologised a week later.
1995 result; 7th of 8, 11th of 15.
The September 21, 1992 'Leader' printed a picture of Harry with a Watkins pesticide package and a snail.
An election pamphlet was described; it was decorated with fantails listed his hates (butterflies, caterpillars, council officers, speculators, prejudice and avarice), and achievements included a gold medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, competing at the Olympics, being a councillor 1977-1983 (and coming 16th - last - in 1983) and surviving an Upper-Hutt-City-attempted rating sale; pastimes included cycle racing refereeing, fishing, hunting, 'doing things differently with a smile' and 'engaging city council and Valuation Department in legal proceedings'.
Date TakenSeptember 1992
It also appeared in a Gethings Motors advertisement on October 5, by mistake; the 'Leader' apologised a week later.
1995 result; 7th of 8, 11th of 15.
The September 21, 1992 'Leader' printed a picture of Harry with a Watkins pesticide package and a snail.
An election pamphlet was described; it was decorated with fantails listed his hates (butterflies, caterpillars, council officers, speculators, prejudice and avarice), and achievements included a gold medal at the 1970 Commonwealth Games, competing at the Olympics, being a councillor 1977-1983 (and coming 16th - last - in 1983) and surviving an Upper-Hutt-City-attempted rating sale; pastimes included cycle racing refereeing, fishing, hunting, 'doing things differently with a smile' and 'engaging city council and Valuation Department in legal proceedings'.
Date TakenSeptember 1992Depicts or relates to
OrganisationCity Council members
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Reference1992 09 28 17FormatColour printSize41 x 55
FormatColour printSize41 x 55Scanned byDon McLeod
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Local election candidates 1992; mayor; 5/8 (4.4%); Harry Kent; council; 9/26, 10 required.. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 19/03/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/24498