M.P.’s Mailbox Ransacked (Press, 12 April 1985)

On 12 April 1985, the Labour MP for Napier, Mr Geoff Braybrooke, reported that his mailbox had been vandalised, with some of the contents mutilated. He suspects that the offenders were seeking petition forms related to the opposition against homosexual law reform. The incident came to light when a night-shift worker found letters addressed to Mr Braybrooke in an alleyway near his residence around midnight on Wednesday. Mr Braybrooke indicated that the recovered mail was predominantly in long envelopes, which are typically used for petition forms. However, other mail, including a birthday gift from Britain, was left untouched in the mailbox. One of the retrieved items included a petition form, which raised concerns for Mr Braybrooke, who commented on the likelihood that more forms had been stolen. He noted, “I don’t know how many others have been stolen, but I wouldn’t think I would receive just one petition form in the mail. They normally come together in batches.” In addition, Mr Braybrooke received a call from a local resident who reported finding other items of his mail, further suggesting that the incident was part of a targeted effort. Mr Braybrooke, who is actively leading a campaign to collect a million signatures against the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, expressed concern that the actions were indicative of a larger awareness regarding the petitions being sent to his office. The police have been engaged to investigate the theft and vandalism of the mail.

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