Garry Mallett
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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
, and is an owner-operator
of a branch of Les Mills International
there.
City Councillor from 1998 to 2001 on the 'City Vision' ticket, representing the West Ward. He chaired the Economic and Audit committee. He now heads the WEL Energy Trust. At the 2002 Trust elections he led the 'Power Rebates We Won't Be Beaten On Discounts' team (PRT). In the 2008 WEL Energy Trust elections the 'Power Discounts Team' (PDT) captured a majority from Mallett's PRT.
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.
, Mallett made a vomiting gesture during a discussion about homosexuality, which drew controversy. He stood in the Hamilton East electorate
, winning 1.44% of the electorate vote, and came sixth place. 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. He came fifth in that electorate, with 1.27% of the vote, a loss of 0.18 percentage points from the previous election.
was elected as vice-president of the party.
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Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, and is an owner-operator
Owner-operator
In the United States and Canada, an owner-operator is any small business owned by the same person who is running day-to-day operations. Owner operators are found in many business models and franchising companies in many different industries like restaurant chains, health care, logistics,...
of a branch of Les Mills International
Les Mills International
Les Mills International is a New Zealand company that is the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes distributed to health clubs. The first Les Mills program was BodyStep, with BodyPump being the first program released internationally...
there.
Hamilton local politics
He served as a HamiltonHamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
City Councillor from 1998 to 2001 on the 'City Vision' ticket, representing the West Ward. He chaired the Economic and Audit committee. He now heads the WEL Energy Trust. At the 2002 Trust elections he led the 'Power Rebates We Won't Be Beaten On Discounts' team (PRT). In the 2008 WEL Energy Trust elections the 'Power Discounts Team' (PDT) captured a majority from Mallett's PRT.
In 2009 a complaint was filed to the Advertising Standards Authority
Advertising Standards Authority (New Zealand)
The Advertising Standards Authority is an organisation that investigates breaches of advertising standards in New Zealand.In 2008 there is a total of $2.3 billion spent on advertising in New Zealand. These advertisements attracted 671 complaints to the ASA with 153 being upheld or settled...
against one of Mallett's advertisements in the Hamilton This Week campaigning against Māori seats
Maori seats
In New Zealand politics, Māori electorates, colloquially also called Māori seats, are a special category of electorate that gives reserved positions to representatives of Māori in the New Zealand Parliament...
being established on the Auckland 'Supercity' Council
Auckland Council
The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one "super council" or "super city" governed by a mayor, 20...
, which called such reserved political positions
Reserved political positions
Several politico-constitutional arrangements use reserved political positions, especially when endeavoring to ensure the rights of minorities or preserving a political balance of power...
and their promoters "racist". Mallett said that the complainant was "attempting to silence [his] opinion." The complaint was not upheld.
Involvement with ACT
Mallett joined the ACT party in 1995. In the campaign of the 2005 general electionNew Zealand general election, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the...
, Mallett made a vomiting gesture during a discussion about homosexuality, which drew controversy. He stood in the Hamilton East electorate
Hamilton East (New Zealand electorate)
Hamilton East is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It is currently held by David Bennett MP of the National Party.-Population centres:...
, winning 1.44% of the electorate vote, and came sixth place. He also stood at number 59 on the ACT party list.
In the 2008 general election
New Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
Mallett again stood in Hamilton East and 44th on the ACT party list. He came fifth in that electorate, with 1.27% of the vote, a loss of 0.18 percentage points from the previous election.
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 LoudonTrevor Loudon
Trevor Loudon is a New Zealand political activist who was vice president of the ACT New Zealand Party from 2006 to 2008. He has been involved in politics in Christchurch for many years, most notably the Campaign for a Soviet Free New Zealand a group which published dossiers on people involved in...
was elected as vice-president of the party.
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