Shane Jones, Christopher Luxon, Anna Lorck - who got the most donations in 2020 election?
23 Feb, 2021 06:13 AM
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Former NZ First MP Shane Jones took in the most in donations during the last election campaign, declaring $87,099 – but new National MP Christopher Luxon was not far behind him.
The Electoral Commission s release of candidate returns from the election shows Jones largest donor was Paul Norris, who donated $25,000.
Jones also declared $4,499 from fishing magnate Peter Talley – an old friend of his – and $4000 from former Labour MP Clayton Cosgrove. There was a $2000 sum from Business NZ, and $2000 from lawyer Brian Henry.
Luxon got a total of $73,000 in donations for his Botany campaign but no individual donors are named: the amounts were listed as coming from the Botany electorate branch. Candidates have to disclose individual donors who give more than $1,500 in either cash, services or goods.
National MP in hot water over spoof ad targeting Labour politician
National MP in hot water over spoof ad targeting Labour politician
National MP in hot water over spoof ad targeting Labour politician
A senior National Party MP is in hot water over a spoof ad using footage of a new Labour politician s speech about dietary supplements.
National s Shadow leader of the House Chris Bishop authorised a social media video which made fun of a speech made by new Labour MP Anna Lorck.
Bishop has now been referred to the privileges committee by Speaker Trevor Mallard.
The National MP will have to explain himself to the privileges committee – a group which acts as Parliament s rule keepers and can dish out punishments.