Sunday 8 September 2019

Candidates: Rachel Elder, Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle, Bob Barlin


Rachel Elder

  • Age: 63.
  • Brought up: Broadlands, Bay of Plenty.
  • Occupation: City councillor.
  • Council/governance experience: One term.
  • Political orientation: No set political view.
  • Describe yourself in three words: Commitment, vision and action.
Interview, video:
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/consultation-ending-city-congestion-and-sth-dunedin-issues-are-priorities



Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle

Age: 44.
Brought up: Dunedin.
Occupation: Rare-book seller, part-time student.
Council/governance experience: None; council meeting observer.
Political orientation: Classical liberal.
Describe yourself in three words: Kind, compassionate, scholarly.
Interview, video: 
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/desire-see-lessalarmist-climate-change-response-council


Bob Barlin

Age: 67.
Brought up: Auckland, moved to Dunedin in 2002.
Occupation: Taxi driver, former army soldier/officer, United Nations logistics officer, Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies roles, business owner.
Council/governance experience: NZ Army attendee at Waiouru ward board meetings, 1980s. Chamber of Commerce member in Republic of Georgia.
Political orientation: Independent.
Describe yourself in three words: Happy to serve.
Bob Barlin's resume details a long career of service to others - first with the New Zealand Army, and later while working overseas for the United Nations and Red Cross.

Interview, video:  
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/first-thing-listen-people-then-work-together-change

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