J. B. Munro

[7] In Parliament, Munro was notable for advocating the passage of the Disabled Persons' Community Welfare Act.

[8] It was passed during the last week of Parliament before the Labour Party was defeated in the 1975 general election, giving disabled people community services as of right for the first time.

[9] After Jones won the Invercargill seat he resigned from the city council after being elected to parliament, prompting a by-election.

Prior to the selection meeting the two had agreed to avoid ill-feeling and retain their productive working relationship.

The agreement was reaffirmed after Young won the vote and was given a standing ovation by all 250 members in attendance.

[11] Munro stood as a Labour Party candidate for the Lower Hutt City Council at the 1986 local elections but was unsuccessful.

[13] Munro was vice-chairman of the 1981 telethon, which raised NZ$6 million and which funded the introduction of teletext in New Zealand.

[3] On his retirement from IHC, Munro was made a life member, and in 2014 was inducted into the Attitude Hall of Fame.