Simich going List only

MP Clem Simich has announced he will not seek National's nomination for Tamaki next year, but accept a place on the party list.

Simich has been designated as National's nominee for , if National is in after the 2005 election – a role better suited to a List MP. Simich is well respected by almost all for the job he does as Assistant Speaker as he upholds the rules competently and impartially.

This is quite a change from Speaker Hunt is as partisan as he is competent (and he is extremely competent) and Deputy Speaker Ann Hartley whom many consider the most incompetent presiding officer in a generation.

With Simich having withdrawn from the race for Tamaki, Tim Rainey has announced his candidacy. I suspect there may be many more to come out of the woodwork in what will be a hard fought selection.

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