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FORMER DEPUTY PM JIM ANDERTON DIES

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6 Jan, 2018 09:33 PM12 mins to read
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Jim Anderton makes a valedictory statement in Parliament (2011). / Parliament TV


Former deputy prime minister Jim Anderton has died.

The former Alliance leader "passed away peacefully overnight at Cashmere View
Hospital in Christchurch", his widow Carole said in a statement.

Funeral details will be announced in due course. He was two weeks short of his
80th birthday.

Former prime minister Helen Clark - who ran the country with Anderton as her
deputy - said he was a "powerful advocate for the voiceless & marginalised & for
a better, kinder, fairer New Zealand".

"He had huge leadership capacity & inspired me as a young Labour activist."

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> Deeply saddened by passing of Jim Anderton, Deputy Prime Minister & a senior
> minister in my Govt. Jim was a powerful advocate 4 the voiceless &
> marginalised & for a better, kinder, fairer #NZ 🇳🇿. He had huge leadership
> capacity & inspired me as a young Labour activist. RIP Jim.
> https://t.co/gb1D9Dr3Kt
> 
> — Helen Clark (@HelenClarkNZ) January 6, 2018

Megan Woods, who succeeded Anderton as Wigram MP in 2011 and is now Minister of
Energy, said Anderton "hadn't been well for a while".

> So sad to hear of the passing of Jim Anderton today. He was a man of huge
> integrity, strong values and had a genuine passion for people. He dedicated so
> much of his life to public service and leaves a huge legacy. My thoughts are
> with his family and friends. RIP, Jim.
> 
> — Jacinda Ardern (@jacindaardern) January 6, 2018

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Anderton was a man of "huge integrity, huge
compassion, a man who stood strongly for what he believed in and gave 40 years
of service both in local government and central government".

Ardern said Anderton would be remembered for "many many things" including
creating Kiwibank and after the Christchurch earthquakes ensuring there was a
stadium available for people to enjoy sports.

"He will be sadly, sadly missed by the Labour movement and by all his friends
and family."

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Ardern remembered the first times she observed him when she was fresh in
Parliament. She recalled the strength and conviction he brought to all of the
issues he stood up for.

"He had such a sure way about him. He had such a strong sense of what was right,
what was wrong. You never saw any hesitation in the way he worked."

Kiwibank would be part of his "significant legacy" to New Zealand.

Ardern recalled Anderton saying that "he never changed, his values never
changed, things changed around him".


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New Zealand had lost a man of integrity, compassion and dedication to public
service, Ardern said earlier in a statement.

"He was a towering figure in the Labour movement for several decades. He will be
remembered as someone who stood up for his principles and for the people he
represented. His integrity during difficult times marked him out as a true
leader.

"Jim's influence as president of the New Zealand Labour Party has lasted for
decades. He built a powerful campaigning organisation, selected candidates who
became Ministers and Prime Minister and he was an innovative fundraiser."

She described his work to establish the Alliance and Progressive Parties as
"both difficult and trailblazing".

"He never gave up on the values of the Labour movement, and worked tirelessly to
bring it back together through the years of the fifth Labour-led Government.

"Jim was also a loyal servant of the people of Sydenham and Wigram, serving as
an MP from 1984 to 2011. He loved the people of Christchurch and his commitment
continued beyond central government politics, including in recent years as Chair
of the Stadium Trust and working to save the ChristChurch Cathedral.

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"There are few figures in New Zealand politics like Jim Anderton. A man of
deeply-held values and ideals, he was practical and compassionate. We mourn his
loss, and extend our heartfelt sympathies to Jim's wife Carole, his family and
friends."

She said he was first elected to public office in 1965 as a Manukau City
Councillor and served local then central government for more than 40 years.

READ MORE:
• Jim Anderton on the future of ChristChurch Cathedral
• Jim Anderton comes full circle in Christchurch politics
• Anderton reveals his post-quake activities
• I'm still standing, promises Jim Anderton


'STRONG-MINDED AND DETERMINED POLITICIAN'

National Party leader Bill English also passed on his condolences to the family
and friends of Anderton.

"Jim Anderton was a strong-minded and determined politician who was admired by
friend and foe alike. Jim knew New Zealand politics at every level, he was a
strong advocate for people he believed needed representation and he was a
critical figure in the evolution of MMP.

"Jim was also a highly respected leader in Christchurch. It was totally
consistent with Jim's character that through his recent illness he continued to
fight energetically for his views on the restoration of the ChristChurch
Cathedral.

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"On behalf of the National Party, I extend my sincerest condolences to the
family and friends of Mr Anderton who supported him through his many years of
service."

Green Party co-leader James Shaw said Anderton was "a great defender of the
underdog".

"He stood up for New Zealanders hurt by the economic reforms of the 80s and 90s
and devoted his public service to ensuring a fair deal for all. By forming first
New Labour and then the Alliance, Jim also played a big part in ensuring greater
proportional representation in our Parliament. His success in leading challenger
parties paved the way for more diverse views to be given a voice in Parliament
and government.

"Jim's work in establishing KiwiBank, supporting regional development and his
latest role in the Christchurch rebuild demonstrate the breadth of public life
in New Zealand that he touched. But our lasting memory of Jim will be of the
stand that he took, consistently and passionately, in defending a fairer and
more egalitarian way of life in New Zealand."

Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel said she was "truly saddened" by the news.

"I had the privilege of serving with him in Cabinet and I saw with my own eyes
the extraordinary passion he brought to his portfolios. He breathed life into
the regions believing as he did in the importance of their success. NZ simply
could not succeed if the regions did not do well.

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"He loved his city of Christchurch with equal passion and he was willing to
serve us in so many ways well beyond his retirement from politics. I was pleased
he was recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours List last year. It was a real
tribute that the Governor-General came to Christchurch for the investiture.

"My sympathies go out to Carole and his family. Your support enabled Jim to
serve us all in the way that he did and we are grateful. And to Jim I say thank
you on behalf of our city of Christchurch for your dedication and service. May
you now Rest In Peace."


CREDIT FOR KIWIBANK, SUPER FUND

Former Finance Minister Sir Michael Cullen said he was very sad to hear of
Anderton's passing and expressed his condolences for the family.

"Jim was one of the major figures of New Zealand politics in the 1970s to
throughout the 2000s. His death is not unexpected, as he had been very ill for
some time. He was a man of firm principles and was a very effective organiser in
the late 1970s and early 1980s that helped the Labour Party get considerably
stronger.

"He was very good to work with in (the Helen Clark) Government and was a very
effective minister. He surprised a lot of people as Minister of Primary
Industries in how he took up the cause of those in the primary sector."

Cullen said that Kiwibank was an important part of Anderton's legacy.

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"But calling that his legacy is to underestimate Jim's contribution and the
breadth of that contribution. It was a symbolic expression of what he thought
Labour should continue to support and hadn't, obviously, in the late 1980s.

"To be honest I wasn't the greatest enthusiast about setting it up in the first
place, but Jim was proved right in the global financial crisis when it became
very clear that the Australian-owned banks would give prominence to Australian
interests."

> Haere rā Jim Anderton. Impossible to reimagine my life without you lighting
> the path. Arohanui Carol and Family.
> 
> — Laila Harré (@lailaharre) January 6, 2018

Cullen also gave Anderton credit for steering Labour back to becoming a "more
recognisable centre-left party than it was by the late 1980s" and clearing up
ideological confusion within the party.

"Jim was also the co-author of the NZ Superannuation Fund. In 1999 the Alliance
didn't entirely agree with it and he and I negotiated a compromised solution
that was the foundation of the Superfund. He deserves more credit for that than
he is given."


A LIFE IN POLITICS

Anderton was a former Labour MP who famously left the party after a falling out
in 1989.

He went on to head the Alliance party and served as deputy prime minister from
1999 to 2002.

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In 2010, he ran unsuccessfully for the mayoralty of Christchurch. The following
year he retired from Parliament.

Former deputy prime minister Jim Anderton.

Anderton was credited with reviving the Labour Party organisation as party
president from 1979, helping the party to victory in the 1984 election under
leader David Lange.

Anderton quit the Labour Party in 1989 after refusing to support selling off the
Bank of New Zealand. He famously remarked that he had not left the Labour Party,
the Labour Party had left him.

He remained angry at Labour for many years, but put aside his differences to
help Labour leader Helen Clark take power in 1999.

After leaving Labour in 1989 Anderton had founded the New Labour Party, which he
said would stand for the social-democratic principles that Labour used to stand
for.

New Labour merged with other left-wing parties to form the Alliance Party in
1991, which won two seats in the 1993 election, 13 seats in 1996, and became
part of Clark's coalition government in 1999.

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> Very sad to hear of passing of Jim Anderton. A man of integrity and compassion
> who dedicated his life to the values and ideals of the Labour movement.
> #RIPJim
> 
> — Grant Robertson (@grantrobertson1) January 6, 2018

> Sad to hear of the passing of Jim Anderton, the thoughts of everyone here at
> Fraser house are with his wife Carole and his family. Kua hinga te totara i te
> wao nui a Tane.
> 
> — Andrew Kirton (@andykirton) January 6, 2018

> Jim Anderton: "I did not leave the Labour Party; the Labour Party left me"
> pic.twitter.com/gzI8JQQz8A
> 
> — Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) January 6, 2018

> When the 4th Labour Govt was elected, Jim Anderton forced Lange and Palmer to
> refuse the US request for the USS Buchanan to dock here, taking NZ down the
> anti-nuclear path: pic.twitter.com/WEa3L0zndm
> 
> — Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) January 6, 2018

> Jim Anderton will always be remembered as the main politician to stand up
> against the neoliberal "Rogernomics" reforms implemented by the Fourth Labour
> Government, and he played a big price for his principles:
> pic.twitter.com/D8hPe7unHs
> 
> — Bryce Edwards (@bryce_edwards) January 6, 2018

> RIP Jim Anderton. I joined your rebellion all those years ago. You worked hard
> for people all your life. Thank you. Rest well. You deserve it.
> 
> — Katherine Curran (@babalonsister) January 6, 2018

> Shedding a wee tear or two with memories of Jim Anderton. Was outside beehive
> once in 80s protesting about low wages for hotel/hospital workers. He went
> over the road and came back & joined us with fish n chips for everyone.
> Genuine man.
> 
> — Katherine Curran (@babalonsister) January 6, 2018

> Kua hinga te totara i te waonui a Tāne. Moe mai ra e te rangatira. Ka aroha
> hoki ki te whanau pani. Jim Anderton was a Labour man from way back and did
> his best to help make NZ a better place. He has passed away and will be
> missed. Haere atu rā e Jim. pic.twitter.com/ohEsDXackR
> 
> — Tāmati Coffey (@tamaticoffey) January 6, 2018

> Jim Anderton. I have many thoughts. Many reckons, yes.
> 
> But right now I just want to acknowledge how fairly he treated me and mine
> throughout all our political agreements and disagreements.
> 
> Go well, Jim.
> 
> — pöst-scött (@buzzandhum) January 6, 2018

> Sorry to hear of the passing of Jim Anderton. The other side of politics and a
> different era - but a passionate advocate and a committed servant to the
> public. Best wishes to his family and friends.
> 
> — Steven Joyce (@stevenljoyce) January 6, 2018

After his retirement, he campaigned to have Christ Church Cathedral rebuilt
following its collapse in the 2011 earthquake.

Jim Anderton, pictured in September last year, with Helen Clark,
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel. Photo /
Star.kiwi

Anderton was awarded the insignia of a Companion of the New Zealand Order of
Merit in September last year. A small group of family and friends, former Prime
Minister and Labour Party leader Helen Clark, and Mayor Lianne Dalziel, were at
the ceremony.

Anderton appeared frail and was in a wheelchair at the ceremony. It was held at
Nazareth House, where he was living.

Former National MP Philip Burdon said then that Anderton was "particularly
frail" due to old age.

"He was really very frail and there was no way he could go to Wellington for the
ceremony," Burdon said.

"It was a very nice and moving ceremony for someone the community has great
respect for."

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