Mark Osborne has been selected as National's candidate for the Northland by-election.
He's a chartered accountant from Kaitaia and has been working with the Far North District Council as an assets manager.
Mr Osborne's wife is a hairdresser and the pair are locals living in Kaitaia.
The by-election was called after National's Mike Sabin resigned from Parliament.
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