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Local election candidates 1995; council; 10 required; 10/15; Jeff Berkett.
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DescriptionPrinted in greyscale advertisement in the 'Leader' from September 13, 1995.
Reprinted from September 16, 1998; then came 12th of 20; 10 required.
Also printed on October 14, 1998, with three other candidates for the Hutt Mana Energy Trust.
He had been ousted by the toss of a coin when the number of Upper Hutt representatives was cut from two to one, according to the 'Leader'. By 1998 Peter Dawe had moved to Hawkes Bay; Jeff was the successful candidate, and at some stage became chairman. Arguments about the Hutt Mana Trust's validity were still continuing, with increasing demand for its termination.
In 2001 he sat for a place oj the Wellington Regional Council; he had been appointed to their rural services committee to represent local farmers for the past nine years. In the election, one member was required; he came fourth of 4. He also sat for the Hutt Mana Energy Trust; the three contestants' pictures and 250-word statements were printed on October 17. Jeff, 3024 vote, was defeated by John Gwilliam, 6675; Susan Galea had 1024.
n 2004 he stood for city council and came eleventh of 20, with 5.% of votes cast.
Date TakenSeptember 1995
Reprinted from September 16, 1998; then came 12th of 20; 10 required.
Also printed on October 14, 1998, with three other candidates for the Hutt Mana Energy Trust.
He had been ousted by the toss of a coin when the number of Upper Hutt representatives was cut from two to one, according to the 'Leader'. By 1998 Peter Dawe had moved to Hawkes Bay; Jeff was the successful candidate, and at some stage became chairman. Arguments about the Hutt Mana Trust's validity were still continuing, with increasing demand for its termination.
In 2001 he sat for a place oj the Wellington Regional Council; he had been appointed to their rural services committee to represent local farmers for the past nine years. In the election, one member was required; he came fourth of 4. He also sat for the Hutt Mana Energy Trust; the three contestants' pictures and 250-word statements were printed on October 17. Jeff, 3024 vote, was defeated by John Gwilliam, 6675; Susan Galea had 1024.
n 2004 he stood for city council and came eleventh of 20, with 5.% of votes cast.
Date TakenSeptember 1995Depicts or relates to
OrganisationThe Hutt Valley Electric Power Board and its successors.City Council members
City Council membersPart of
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Reference1995 09 13 1FormatColour printSize102 x 128
FormatColour printSize102 x 128Scanned byDon McLeod
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