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Richard James has been announced as the new Auckland Pride Board Member.

Richard James return to the Auckland Pride Board comes after the resignation of Lexie Matheson a fortnight ago.

The Pride board released a press release today saying “The board thanks Lexie for her services to Pride and her work in directing the 2014 Pride Opening Gala,”

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James is an experienced accountant and independent director.

According to the press release, “He is well known in our community and was recently awarded a GABA life membership.”

Pride also says that they “have received a record number of Parade float applications, including entries from outside of Auckland. Rotorua’s Chamber of Pride entry is certainly one to watch.”

Lexie Matheson resigned a fortnight ago telling express that her and the board had  “grown apart, like a marriage really.”

 Article | Levi Joule.

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