Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 2. 7th March 1973

Comber On Shand

Comber On Shand

It has never been considered good form for rival political candidates to speak out against each other, particularly on a personal level. But Ken Comber goes further than this and speaks very highly of his rival. "David Shand was a very capable opponent. He was more active than any other Labour candidate in Wellington Central within my memory. He had a good organisation and he's a capable man. It's a pity such an active capable fellow should now be reduced to considering housie evenings to help finance his petition to the supreme court to decide who is the rightful representative of Wellington Central." No date has yet been set for the hearing of the petition, and in the meantime Ken Comber, 34, chartered accountant and Member of Parliament, is sitting quietly in the house following the "Desiderata's" advice; keeping on good terms with people, talking quietly and listening to others' advice.

Perhaps he's also pondering another part of the "Desiderata' which says: "Keep interested in your own career however humble. it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time"

Photos from election campaign material,

Photos of Ken Comber's family

Aged 33, married with 3 children, lives in Harbour View Road, Northland—an associated chartered accountant educated at St Josephs Convent, New Plymouth Boys High School and Victoria University—one time general manager at a machinery importer, chief accountant in an electrical firm, eight years with N.Z. Counties Assn—played senior rugby for Vic. and North Island Universities, past WRFU management committee member and rugby coach—member of the National Anti-litter Council and Health Camps Board, and member of the Special Committee on Local Authority Finance 1968-69.