Anderton's party announces its list

5.00pm

Jim Anderton's Progressive Coalition Party today announced a candidate list headed by its four MPs.

Mr Anderton, Matt Robson, Grant Gillon and John Wright take the first four slots.

The party was formed after the Alliance split into two factions. Mr Robson, Mr Gillon and Mr Wright stayed with Mr Anderton to form the new party.

Laila Harre now leads the Alliance.

Following the MPs on the Progressive Coalition list are Stephnie de Ruyter, Peter Campbell, Rosie Brown, Meng Ly, Susi Pa'o Williams and Jill Henry.

Mr Anderton is sure to retain his Wigram seat and return to Parliament, but to get a second MP back the party needs at least 1.2 per cent of the vote.

At present it is polling around 1 per cent.

The party has registered 61 candidates for the election and today named the top 20.

"The list reflects the large and active membership we have and includes people from a range of backgrounds and professions," general secretary Marty Braithwaite said.

The top 20 are:

1. Jim Anderton (Wigram)

2. Matt Robson (Manukau East)

3. Grant Gillon (Northcote)

4. John Wright (Waimakariri)

5. Stephnie de Ruyter (Invercargill)

6. Peter Campbell (Te Tai Tokerau)

7. Rosie Brown (Mangere)

8. Meng Ly (Pakuranga)

9. Susi pa'o Williams (Manurewa)

10. Jill Henry (East Coast Bays)

11. Phil Clearwater (Banks Peninsula)

12. David Wilson (Whangarei)

13. Sue Wharewaka Topia Watts (Tamaki Makaurau)

14. Pasene Tauialo-o-Lilomaiava (Te Atatu)

15. Nong Li (Tamaki)

16. John Pemberton (Piako)

17. Bruce Parr (Whanganui)

18. Vivienne Shepherd (Auckland Central)

19. Trevor Barnard (Mt Roskill)

20. Russell Franklin (Otaki).

- NZPA

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