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As a result of expressing these concerns, he was locked out of meetings of the Auckland Central LEC ( Labour Electorate Committee ) by backers of the then Auckland Central MP Richard Prebble.

Chauvel also developed a friendship with Labour party stalwart and former MP for Pencarrow Sonja Davies, Chauvel being mentioned in the second volume of Davies ' autobiography " Marching On ".

Chauvel joined several Labour and Union members who spoke at her funeral in 2005, and continues to give lectures about his memories of Davies and her accomplishments.

Chauvel admits that it was her that got him thinking about running for office: