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  Kennedy Graham comes home - by frog

  
  
  
  It’s official. The electoral commission has published the final results of the election, and the Green Party is up one more MP than previously announced. Kennedy Graham, the number 9 on the party list, is officially in parliament. Ken teaches (taught?)  international politics and international law at the School of Law, Canterbury and Victoria University, [...] read more
  November 22, 2008 3:15 pm - 150 Comments
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  Greens are now number 3 - by frog

  
  
  
  With all other minor parties failing to make it over the 5% threshold, the Green Party is now the undisputed number three in the House. The only question remaining is whether or not our number 9, Kennedy Graham, will make it into parliament. With special votes and the magnifying effect of the NZ First throw [...] read more
  November 9, 2008 9:07 am - 251 Comments
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  Greens top 6.8% in Canadian elections - by frog

  
  
  
  I forgot to follow it up this week, but the Canadian general election is over and the Greens have failed to secure a parliamentary seat, despite a nationwide average of 6.8% and party leader Elizabeth May taking 32.2% of the votes in her home riding. In contrast, “The Block” which only garnered 9.97% of the [...] read more
  October 18, 2008 4:23 pm - 1 Comment