Ted Johnston
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Ted Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Co-leader of New Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office 11 October 2021 Serving with Helen Houghton | |
| Preceded by | Elliot Ikilei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | New Conservative Party |
| Other political affiliations | New Zealand First United New Zealand The Opportunities Party |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Edward George Tanu Faleauto Johnston (born 1960) is a New Zealand lawyer and politician. Since 2021 he has been co-leader of the New Conservative Party alongside Helen Houghton.
Early life[edit]
Johnston was born in Auckland and raised in Ōtara. He attended Flat Bush Primary School, Papatoetoe East School, Papatoetoe Intermediate School, and Auckland Grammar School.[1] He has degrees in law, psychology, and cellular and molecular biology from the University of Auckland.[2]
Legal career[edit]
A Criminal lawyer for 3 decades in South Auckland. Has been on Auckland District Law Society Council , New Zealanders Law Society Council (Auckland ) and Samoan law Society Council.
Political career[edit]
Johnston contested the electorate of Otara at the 1993 New Zealand general election. He came in fourth place with 4.86% of the vote. At the 1996 New Zealand general election he stood in Manukau East for United New Zealand, receiving 0.9%.
In 2003, Johnston ran for election in the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust with the Citizen's Power group. He was unsuccessful, coming in twelfth place.[3]
He stood again in Manukau East for the 2017 New Zealand general election, this time for The Opportunities Party, receiving 1.18%.[4]
In August 2019, Johnston announced he would run as an independent candidate in the 2019 Auckland mayoral election. His campaign was notably low budget, reusing signs from the 2017 general election.[5] He placed fifth with 4.25% of the vote.[6]
At the 2020 New Zealand general election, Johnston contested Panmure-Ōtāhuhu for the far-right New Conservative Party, receiving 2.08% of the vote.[7] The party leadership collapsed following the election, and after a period of leaderlessness, Johnston and Christchurch East candidate Helen Houghton were appointed co-leaders on 11 October 2021.[8] Johnston supported the 2022 Wellington protests.[9]
In January 2022, Johnston announced that he would again run for mayor in the 2022 Auckland mayoral election, this time as a New Conservative candidate.[10] During a debate on 26 July, Johnston was egged.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Johnston is married with eight children. He is a Catholic.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Getting candid with ... Ted Johnston". Manukau Courier. Stuff. 9 August 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ted Johnston - New Conservative NZ". New Conservative.
- ↑ "DECLARATION OF RESULT OF ELECTION" (PDF). Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. 3 November 2003.
- ↑ "Manukau East – Official Result". New Zealand Electoral Commission. 7 October 2017.
- ↑ Franks, Josephine (28 August 2019). "Auckland mayoral race: Ted 'Rocky' Johnston throws hat in the ring with shoestring budget". Stuff.
- ↑ "2019 local elections final results – Mayor, local board members, ward councillors" (PDF). Auckland Council. 18 October 2019.
- ↑ "Official Count Results – Panmure-Ōtāhuhu". New Zealand Electoral Commission.
- ↑ "New Conservative Leadership Announcement". scoop.co.nz (Press release). New Conservative Party. 11 October 2021.
- ↑ "Beehive Politicians' Arrogantly Ignore Public Protesters". scoop.co.nz. New Conservative Party. 9 February 2022.
- ↑ "'Strong contender enters Auckland Mayoralty race'". Voxy.co.nz. 24 January 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Irra (27 July 2022). "Auckland mayoral candidates egged in lively university debate". 1 News.
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- 1960 births
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- People educated at Auckland Grammar School
- University of Auckland alumni
- New Zealand Catholics
- Politicians from Auckland
- New Zealand lawyers
- Barristers and advocates
- New Conservative Party (New Zealand) politicians
- The Opportunities Party politicians
- New Zealand First politicians
- United New Zealand politicians
- Leaders of political parties in New Zealand
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 1996 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2017 New Zealand general election
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2020 New Zealand general election
