Soon to be former MP for Palmerston North Iain Lees-Galloway won't be standing at the General Election. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern sacked the Palmerston North MP as a minister on Wednesday following revelations of an inappropriate relationship. Palmerston North Labour electorate committee chairman Mark Andrew said the focus would be on finding the best possible person to take on the mantle. “All we can do is not really dwell on what has happened, but respond effectively.”David Unwin/Stuff No-one was at Iain Lees-Galloway’s Palmerston North electorate office when Stuff visited on Wednesday. “Palmerston North deserves a strong MP.”Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith said he had enjoyed a great working relationship with Lees-Galloway.

Source: Stuff July 22, 2020 04:18 UTC