Willie Jackson
standing for Hauraki
Age: 38
Occupation: Manukau urban Maori advocate
Education: University Entrance
Policy Priority: Push for recognition of urban Maori
rights.
Highlight: Successful negotiations for the return of
urban Maori radio station frequencies last year.
Political hero: Nelson Mandela
Leisure: Tennis, Maori music.
Marital status: Separated, two children
Kevin Campbell
standing for Taranaki-King
Country Age: 49
Occupation: Barrister
Education:
BTheol, LLB
Policy Priority: Employment through regional development.
Highlight: Qualifying third in the country in police
permanent appointment examinations.
Political hero: Nelson Mandela
Leisure: Country music, golf, walking.
Marital status: Married, four children.
Mark Ryan
standing for south Dunedin
Age: 32
Occupation: Public Service Association organiser.
Education: BA (hons)
Policy Priority: Employment
Highlight: Organising a large public rally against
health service cuts at Dunedin public hospital in 1997.
Political hero: Harry Holland, first leader of the Labour
Party.
Leisure: Rugby, music and food.
Marital status: partnered, two children.
Heather Ann McConachy
standing for Albany Age: 50
Occupation: Landscape architect.
Education: BA, BLandscape architecture.
Policy priority: Protecting the environment, improved
welfare for senior citizens.
Highlight: Having three children.
Political hero: Wiremu Tamihana, early Maori leader and
Kingmaker.
Leisure: Walking
Marital status: Married, three children.
Des Ratima
standing for Ikaroa-Rawhiti
Age: 47
Occupation: NZ Army warrant officer.
Education: Sixth-form certificate.
Policy priority: Improve standing of Defence Force as
a model for peacekeeping, youth training.
Highlight: Key mover in establishing a marae at the
Waiouru Army base, and other Maori initiatives in the Army.
Political hero: Nelson Mandela/Martin Luther King.
Leisure: Rugby
Marital status: Married, three children.
