Standing for
Nelson City Council - At Large
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I'm Nigel Dowie and I encourage you to vote for me. 

I'm 54, with the energy and strong commercial background to make a professional contribution to our council. I have a commerce degree from Canterbury and for the last 11 eleven years my business Dowie Continental has traded successfully in Nelson's CBD. I am an active participant in the Chamber of Commerce Nelson Business Group, and I recognise the tough choices which the new council will face. My priority will be to champion a transparent decision making process which respects our ratepayers and balances development with fiscal restraint. I live in Atawhai, I'm married with 3 adult children and my interests include recreational fishing, sailing and walking. It's time for a change in our council, I can promise a willingness to respect your views, and to provide the leadership to secure the future of the Nelson we know and love.

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Questions answered by Nigel Dowie

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Nigel Dowie's Reply

Does Nelson region need a Conference Centre?
Nelson Southern Arterial Route - yes or no?
Performing arts centre
Railway reserve development
Performance of current council
Should the Nelson Marina be incorporated?
How are you qualified for the job?
Should the council be involved in ensuring tertiary education offerings?

Nelson City Council - At Large

Results - Final

Rachel Reese
10546
Jeff Rackley
7602
Ian Barker
7146
Pete Rainey
6850
Gail Collingwood
6763
Alison Boswijk
6633
Mike Ward
6519
Ruth Copeland
6063
Derek Shaw
5707
Kate Fulton
5525
Eric Davy
5455
Paul Matheson
5335
Alan Turley
5099
Paul Blackham
5000
Gary Watson
4398
Bernard Downey
4229
Adrian Parlane
4059
Greg Shaw
3938
Kevin Gardener
3920
Butch Bradley
3845
Errol Millar
3698
Nigel Dowie
3655
Mike Gane
3586
Philip Thompson
3453
Paul Boulton
3452
Andrew Dunlop
3307
Hugh Briggs
3141
Marie Johnstone
2937
Darren Randle
2899
Andy Clover
2894
Anne Fitzsimon
2669
Jim Cable
2428
Tash Wilkinson
2252
Patrick Smith
2151
Alf Newman
1720
Shane Graham
1546
Carl Horn
1466