250:. There he became involved in the trade union movement, serving as a union secretary. He also became regional representative of the Wellington and Nelson Shop Employees' Union and president of the Nelson Trades Council. He was also a member of the Nelson Community Education Council, Nelson Polytechnic Council and the Nelson Public Relations and Promotion Committee.
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Rogernomics, Sutherland was widely tipped to follow him to the new party. His decision to stay and fight for "old Labour" values drew criticism from some in the union movement. He was vindicated in this regard when the party later turned its back on Rogernomics following the governments
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