About

Patrick Leyland

I live in Wellington Central and I’m an active member of the New Zealand Labour Party, currently serving as the Wellington regional chair. As you may have guessed, I do a lot of thinking (and doing) about politics, particularly campaigns, in New Zealand and other western democracies.

I’m a former President of Young Labour, and have extensive campaign experience. As well as plenty of grassroots activism, I have managed campaigns for Grant Robertson (2011), Paul Eagle (2010) and wrote the campaign strategy for Rino Tirikatene (2011).

Feel free to contact me via patrick.leyland@gmail.com

James Caygill

I live in Christchurch Central and I’m an active member of the New Zealand Labour Party. As you may have guessed, I do a lot of thinking (and doing) about politics, particularly political strategy, in New Zealand and other western democracies.

I’ve an eclectic professional background. I’m a former adviser in the fifth Labour government,working for a number of Ministers including in the Office of Helen Clark, and have extensive campaign experience – the first campaign I remember is 1984.

For three years I managed the Greater Christchurch Urban Development Strategy (the 35-year strategic plan for Christchurch and the surrounding area) which despite geological intervention is still the main strategic plan for Christchurch.

Throughout 2011 I was the Chief Executive of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

You can contact me on torshin@torshin.net