CTU MEDIA RELEASE
21 May 2008
CTU secretary to stand in election
The Council of Trade Unions governing body met today and were formally advised of secretary Carol Beaumont’s selection
as the Labour candidate for Maungakiekie in Auckland at this year’s election.
“Carol has been a hardworking advocate for working people all her life, and she will make an excellent contribution for
workers in Parliament, although the CTU will miss her wide range of skills,” CTU vice president Richard Wagstaff said
tonight.
“Carol will run a strong campaign and we are confident she will win her seat, and we wish her well as an MP representing
working people in Parliament.”
Carol was elected secretary of the CTU in 2003 after 20 years involvement in unions both in New Zealand and Australia,
as delegate, executive member, organiser and union secretary, Richard Wagstaff said.
ENDS