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Paul Swain; newly elected Labour M P for Rimutaka, with sons Ben, Sam
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DescriptionRimutaka was a newly-named electorate, larger than the old Heretaunga; Paul had been member for Eastern Hutt.
The Heretaunga electorate had been held by Peter McCardle, for National, but he had moved to New Zealand First.
Votes cast were :-
Paul Swain, Labour, 10 744
Karen Bisdee, National, 8057
Peter McCardle, NZ First, 6340.
Party votes were:-
Labour, 9741;
National, 9584;
Alliance, 3393;
NZ First, 2782;
Christian Coalition, 1572;
ACT, 1000.
There were 15 other parties listed.
Peter entered Parliament as a list M P.
Date Taken13th October 1996
The Heretaunga electorate had been held by Peter McCardle, for National, but he had moved to New Zealand First.
Votes cast were :-
Paul Swain, Labour, 10 744
Karen Bisdee, National, 8057
Peter McCardle, NZ First, 6340.
Party votes were:-
Labour, 9741;
National, 9584;
Alliance, 3393;
NZ First, 2782;
Christian Coalition, 1572;
ACT, 1000.
There were 15 other parties listed.
Peter entered Parliament as a list M P.
Date Taken13th October 1996Depicts or relates to
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FormatColour printSize152 x 100 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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Paul Swain; newly elected Labour M P for Rimutaka, with sons Ben, Sam. Upper Hutt City Library, accessed 04/04/2026, https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/25580