Benson-Pope not standing

Oh what a pity. David Benson-Pope is not standing. I just lost a few dollars in iPredict, but luckily still up overall.

DBP is still not happy though:

“I acknowledge the widely-held view that the candidate selection was not in the best interest of the electorate and that little regard has been given to the very high level of voter support that I have received in five terms as a [city] councillor and three terms as the parliamentary representative of this electorate,” he said.

“In the end, however, I cannot respond to the disloyalty of a few by allowing any personal sense of betrayal to stand in the way of my political philosophy.”

He goes on to urge party vote Labour but stays silent on the electorate vote!

I wonder how many boards he will be appointed to, if Labour wins the election? If Di Yates can get four, then Benson-Pope should be up for half a dozen or so.

Hat Tip: Home Paddock