Palmerston North politicians ready for election, National candidate incomingWarwick Smith/ Fairfax NZ MP for Palmerston North Iain Lees-Galloway said the Labour Party had been preparing for an early election. Palmerston North's National Party committee is relaxed about not yet having a candidate for the general election, despite an election date being set. READ MORE:* Palmerston North MP Jono Naylor quitting politics after one term* Lees-Galloway confirmed as Labour candidate for Palmerston North"It's in everyone's best interest to have plenty of notice." Labour has already selected Iain-Lees Galloway as its Palmerston North candidate, but the city is still waiting on National's. It is a familiar situation for National's Palmerston North committee.

Source: Stuff February 01, 2017 02:58 UTC