The Greens Party List

The Greens have released their party list. No Right Turn has it, along with changes from 2005.

What I thought I would cover is how it varies from the list the hierarchy drew up, and sent to the members. Not a lot of changes (ie most people ranked them in the order supplied) but a few:

1. David Clendon up from 11 to 10 (+1)
2. Gareth Hughes down from 10 to 11 (-1)
3. Mikarere Curtis down from 13 to 16 (-3)
4. Quentin Duthie from from 14 to 15 (-1)
5. Rick Leckinger down from 15 to 17 (-2)
6. Mojo Mathers up from 16 to 13 (+3)
7. Jon Carapiet dropped out (was 17)
8. Donna Wynd down from 18 to 20 (-2)
9. Jeanette Elley up from 19 to 18 (+1)
10. Richard Green dropped out (was 20)
11. Virginia Horrocks up from 21 to 19
12. James Redwood down from 22 to 23 (-1)
13. David Hay up from 23 to 21 (+2)
14. Diana Mellor up from 25 to 22 (+3)
15. Jan McGlachlan up from 26 to 25 (+1)
16. Mike Ward up from 27 to 14 (+13)

Mike Ward is the one who has changed most. Obviously the party members think a lot more of him than the hierarchy do. It will be interesting if will will roll over and allow Russel Norman to leapfrog him to become an MP in a few weeks.

On current polling the Greens would get seven MPs. Some months up to nine. So the likely Caucus at this stage is:

1. Jeanette Fitzsimons
2. Russel Norman
3. Sue Bradford
4. Metira Turei
5. Sue Kedgley
6. Keith Locke
7. Kevin Hague
8. Catherine Delahunty (possible)
9. Kennedy Graham (possible)