Garry Mallett | |
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4th President of ACT New Zealand | |
In office 2006–2009 |
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Vice President | Trevor Loudon (2006–2008) Michael Crozier (2008–2009) |
Leader | Rodney Hide |
Preceded by | Catherine Judd |
Succeeded by | Michael Crozier |
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Born | 1960/1961 (age 50–51) |
Political party | ACT |
Spouse(s) | Alison |
Children | Four |
Residence | Hamilton, New Zealand |
Occupation | Business owner-operator |
Garry B. Mallett is a New Zealand politician. He was the fourth President of ACT New Zealand, a right-wing liberal political party. As of 2010 he resides in Hamilton, New Zealand,[1] and is an owner-operator of a branch of Les Mills International there.[2]
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He served as a Hamilton City Councillor from 1998 to 2001[3] on the 'City Vision' ticket,[4] representing the West Ward.[5] He chaired the Economic and Audit committee.[5] He now heads the WEL Energy Trust.[6] At the 2002 Trust elections he led the 'Power Rebates We Won't Be Beaten On Discounts' team (PRT).[7] In the 2008 WEL Energy Trust elections the 'Power Discounts Team' (PDT) captured a majority from Mallett's PRT.[8]
In 2009 a complaint was filed to the Advertising Standards Authority against one of Mallett's advertisements in the Hamilton This Week campaigning against Māori seats being established on the Auckland 'Supercity' Council, which called such reserved political positions and their promoters "racist". Mallett said that the complainant was "attempting to silence [his] opinion." The complaint was not upheld.[9]
Mallett joined the ACT party in 1995.[10] In the campaign of the 2005 general election, Mallett made a vomiting gesture during a discussion about homosexuality, which drew controversy.[10] He stood in the Hamilton East electorate, winning 1.44% of the electorate vote, and came sixth place.[11] He also stood at number 59 on the ACT party list.
In the 2008 general election Mallett again stood in Hamilton East and 44th on the ACT party list.[12][13] He came fifth in that electorate, with 1.27% of the vote, a loss of 0.18 percentage points from the previous election.[14]
In January 2006 the president of ACT, Catherine Isaac, announced her intention to resign from the position. In March that year the party elected Mallett to succeed her, beating farmer John Ormond. At the same time, Trevor Loudon was elected as vice-president of the party.[10][15]
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Preceded by Catherine Isaac |
President of ACT New Zealand 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Michael Crozier |
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