Mr Janes was appointed deputy chairman of ACC last year in a boardroom sweep-out of the state-owned insurer.

Strobing the message "we’re a bunch of embittered and angry losers" is not a great way to get people to vote for you.

The showdown date for Helen Clark’s vacated Mt Albert seat has been set by prime minister John Key, Saturday June 13.

The by-election date has been a source of speculation since Helen Clark was appointed as the new head of the United Nations' Development Programme, forcing her resignation.

Helen Clark’s soon-to-be vacated Mt Albert electoral seat is currently the subject of internal strife for the party, as seemingly every possible candidate has put their name forward for selection - while National mulls over its options.

Phil Twyford has long been mooted as Miss Clark’s replacement, but his election to the Mt Albert seat would see his list seat turn over to Judith Tizard – a prospect Labour has whipped itself into a frenzy over.