The ACT List
ACT has released its party list. The top 12 are:
- Rodney Hide
- Heather Roy
- Sir Roger Douglas
- John Boscawen
- It’s a secret
- Hilary Calvert
- Peter Tashkoff
- John Ormond
- Colin du Plessis
- Shawn Tan
- Ron Scott
- Aaron Keown
I used to think they would have Sir Roger at No 6 to encourage people to give them 5%, but after Rodney said on Agenda he would be in the top three, I figured he would be No 3. It would have been a bad look to demoate Heather from the No 2 spot. I have a lot of regard for Heather and hope she would be a Minister if the election outcome allows it.
Smart to have a second woman in the top six
They have not put Kenneth Wang on the list to boost his chances against Pansy Wong in Botany. I can’t see it working as unlike Rodney winning Epsom, there is no strategic reason for National voters in Botany to vote for Kenneth. If Kenneth wins the seat, then ACT just get one less List MP. In fact on current polls Kenneth winning Botany would keep Heather from returning to Parliament. I guess they are trying to appeal to Asian voters to get two Asians into Parliament by vote splitting.
Quite a smart move putting John Boscawen high up, as his profile from his anti-EFA campaign is quite high. It also aligns ACT with the popular opposition to the EFA!
Hilary Calvert seems to be the new name. Don’t know much about her, but CV looks useful. Who will be No 5 is interesting. Maybe Derek Quigley? 🙂