Garry Mallett

Garry Mallett
4th President of ACT New Zealand
In office
2006–2009
Vice President Trevor Loudon (2006–2008)
Michael Crozier (2008–2009)
Leader Rodney Hide
Preceded by Catherine Judd
Succeeded by Michael Crozier
Personal details
Born 1960/1961 (age 54–55)
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 a former [2] owner-operator of a branch of Les Mills International there.[3]

Hamilton local politics

He served as a Hamilton City Councillor from 1998 to 2001[4] on the 'City Vision' ticket,[5] representing the West Ward.[6] He chaired the Economic and Audit committee.[6] He now heads the WEL Energy Trust.[7] At the 2002 Trust elections he led the 'Power Rebates We Won't Be Beaten On Discounts' team (PRT).[8] In the 2008 WEL Energy Trust elections the 'Power Discounts Team' (PDT) captured a majority from Mallett's PRT.[9]

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 electorates 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.[10]

Involvement with ACT

Mallett joined the ACT party in 1995.[11] In the 1996 election, he unsuccessfully contested the Hamilton West electorate as a list candidate ranked 27th, and came sixth in the electorate.[12][13]

In the campaign of the 2005 election, Mallett made a vomiting gesture during a discussion about homosexuality, which drew controversy.[11] He stood in Hamilton East, winning 1.44% of the electorate vote, and came sixth place.[14]

In the 2008 election Mallett again stood in Hamilton East and 44th on the ACT party list.[15][16] He came fifth in that electorate, with 1.27% of the vote, a loss of 0.18 percentage points from the previous election.[17]

President

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.[11][18]

Party political offices
Preceded by
Catherine Isaac		 President of ACT New Zealand
2006–2009 		Succeeded by
Michael Crozier

References

  1. ↑ "Act Party elects new leaders". Radio New Zealand. Television New Zealand. 24 March 2006. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Gym phobia reaches Waikato". Waikato Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Hamilton East profiles". Waikato Times. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Mallett, Garry (5 November 2008). "Letters, November 4: Mallett monitored". Waikato Times. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  5. ↑ Akoorie, Natalie (7 November 2009). "Rates Control eyes district council too". Waikato Times. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "CONTENTS". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  7. ↑ "The big debate on trust rebates". Waikato Times. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  8. ↑ .Symes, Edith (2 July 2008). "Dave curries voters’ favour". Raglan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Rob Hamill to Stand for the Green Party". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand (Press release). 14 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  10. ↑ "Complaint 09/371" (MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT). Advertising Standards Authority. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Thomson, Ainsley (25 March 2006). "Act picks president to reflect core values". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  12. ↑ "Electorate Candidate and Party Votes Recorded at Each Polling Place - Hamilton West, 1996" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  13. ↑ "Part III - Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  14. ↑ "Official Count Results – Hamilton East". Elections New Zealand. 1 October 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  15. ↑ "Party List: Act Party". The New Zealand Herald. 6 October 2008. p. 2. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  16. ↑ "ACT Announces Candidates For Election '08" (Press release). ACT New Zealand. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  17. ↑ "Official Count Results – Hamilton East". Elections New Zealand. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
  18. ↑ "ACT Board Election Results" (Press release). ACT New Zealand. 27 March 2006. Retrieved 28 May 2010.