I recently attended the opening of Helen White’s new electorate office in Ponsonby Road.
It was crowded with supporters and I spent some time talking to proud father, Peter White, local retired lawyer. White will share the office with Camila Belich, list MP for Epsom. The offices are only partly funded by Parliamentary services.
Mayor Phil Goff gave a stirring speech extolling Helen White’s qualities, and wine and canapés were enjoyed by the crowd.
Helen is vastly experienced as a barrister, but has now firmly found her feet in the political world. She told me she was enjoying her two select committees - Finance and Expenditure and Transport. Her confidence has grown, and she is thoroughly enjoying being a local MP.
White’s next challenge is to win the Auckland Seat at the next election, but she does not underrate Chlöe Swarbrick who is also on the Finance committee with Helen.
Covid has seriously limited political party get-to-gethers this year, but will hopefully soon be a thing of the past so we can enjoy things we like to attend, including political rallies. When that happens the public will see a more mature politician than the Helen White of last year - a woman with experience, maturity, a wonderful sense of humour, someone who is quick on her feet, and is a more than able debater. (John Elliott)
E: helen.white@parliament.org.nz
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Published 3 September 2021