Catherine Isaac confirmed as Act list number 2
The worst-kept political secret is confirmed.
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Act leader Don Brash has confirmed that all Act candidates will move up one place up the party list to fill the position vacated by the retiring parliamentary leader John Boscawen.
The number two spot would be filled by former party president Catherine Isaac, who is managing director of a communications consultancy.
Dr Brash said he was extremely pleased with the calibre of the list and that Ms Isaac would be a great addition to it.
“Catherine is highly respected in the party, and in business and political circles, and I very much look forward to working with her in the next Parliament,” he said.
Act president Chris Simmons said Ms Isaac had the unanimous support of the party board, as did leader Don Brash and all the candidates.
Ms Isaac, who was party president between 2001 and 2006, and said she felt very strongly that Act had a critical role to play in the next Parliament.
She said she wanted to help ensure the party remains true to its core principles,which are all about a stronger, more flexible economy and higher standards of living for all.
In private life, she is married to NZ Business Roundtable executive director Roger Kerr.
NBR staff
Mon, 10 Oct 2011
Mon, 10 Oct 2011
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Catherine Isaac confirmed as Act list number 2
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