So not just is Connell now absent from Caucus it turns out he is also absent from his electorate. He does not live in his electorate and claims by persons from his electorate are that he doesn't stand for the electorate and his workload has been non-existant. Comparing Connell to Nick Smith as stuff has done shows these shocking figures.

Connell has produced just three press releases since entering Parliament in 2002. His last release was in September 2004. Nelson MP Nick Smith has put out 18 this year alone.

Connell has asked 14 written parliamentary questions this term. Smith asked 14 in May. (Figures c/o The Press)

Connell rejects these charges of absenteeism, but he would wouldn't he?
These figures are accurate and no MP should have such lowly figures as this MP does he has 3 press releases in 4 years, this is in comparison to Nick Smith with 18 this year. Thats 1 for every 24...Not on then we get Connell with 14 questions in the term of 12 months and Smith with 14 in one month so thats 1 for every 12. These figures seem almost outrageous.

How has he got away with so much?? he is representing an electorate but never there he is in Parliament, but doesn't do anything, he abuses his leaders publicly, and he has a shocking Haircut.

I say out with Connell