Reg Boorman
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Reginald George Boorman (born 1935) was a New Zealand
politician of the Labour Party
.
He won the Wairarapa
seat in 1984
, when he defeated Ben Couch
. Following the 1987 election
, he was defeated by Wyatt Creech
after an appeal to the Electoral Court.
On election night 1987, Boorman won by one vote, but Creech
later challenged that result on the grounds that Boorman had violated new laws about election spending. Creech
also challenged more than 200 votes (on various grounds). The Electoral Court approved Creech's
petition, and Creech
won the seat in 1988 with a majority of 34 votes (9994 to 9960).
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
He won the Wairarapa
Wairarapa (New Zealand electorate)
Wairarapa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created in 1859 and existed until 1881. It was recreated in 1887 and has since existed continuously...
seat in 1984
New Zealand general election, 1984
The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the...
, when he defeated Ben Couch
Ben Couch
Manuera Benjamin Riwai Couch or, as he was generally known, Ben Couch , was a New Zealand politician and rugby union player and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
. Following the 1987 election
New Zealand general election, 1987
The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains...
, he was defeated by Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
after an appeal to the Electoral Court.
On election night 1987, Boorman won by one vote, but Creech
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
later challenged that result on the grounds that Boorman had violated new laws about election spending. Creech
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
also challenged more than 200 votes (on various grounds). The Electoral Court approved Creech's
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
petition, and Creech
Wyatt Creech
Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:...
won the seat in 1988 with a majority of 34 votes (9994 to 9960).