NZ National controversial young MP to stand again

Wellington: The National Party of New Zealand has decided its youngest Party member will stand again in the Clutha-Southland electorate at next year’s election. Todd Barclay will stand again in the Clutha-Southland electorate at next year’s election. Mr Barclay will stand again in the Clutha-Southland electorate at next year’s election. He took over the safe National seat in 2013, from the now Prime Minister, Bill English. He was challenged by a former financial advisor, but at a meeting in Winton last night the party decided Mr Barclay would remain its candidate. The MP was embroiled in controversy this year after two electorate staff members and the electorate chairman quit, prompting him to deny he had mistreated staff. He did, however, admit he had made mistakes and found it difficult to fill the shoes of Mr English. “You know I’m only almost 26, you know I don’t have the same level of experience or background as what many other people in the electorate have.” RNZI