In a passionate parliamentary debut, the new National MP says concern for the environment must not be seen as the preserve of the left, and hails the impact of generational change Erica Stanford was elected to parliament as member for East Coast Bays. She wrote a candidate’s diary for the Spinoff during the recent campaign. … Read more
In her third candidate diary entry for the Spinoff, the National Party’s East Coast Bays hopeful Erica Stanford reveals the workload, the unexpected pleasures of door-knocking and the terror of a TV interview. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank my supporters and tender my resignation. JKLOL. Seems to be the thing to do though, doesn’t … Read more
In a departure from usual service, the second candidate diary entry by the National Party’s East Coast Bays hopeful Erica Stanford is not written by Erica Stanford at at all. Dear Erica’s diary, Kane here, her husband. She doesn’t know I’m here but I read her emails and txts anyway so a diary doesn’t seem too different. … Read more
In her first entry for our new Election 2017 Candidate Diary series, National candidate Erica Stanford recounts the decision to stand for East Coast Bays, the mounting pressure with just over five months to go and the struggle to remember names and faces. The last time I kept a diary it was 1995. I was 16. Barkers’ … Read more