Well known St Patrick’s College old boys once debated together

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

Property developer and Willis Bond & Co managing director Mark McGuinness and Attorney General Chris Finlayson were once in the same debating team when they attended St Patrick’s College Wellington.

“He was a terrific guy – very smart, so he carried the rest of us in the team. He was very eloquent then, as he is now. We went to primary and secondary school together. He’s probably done better than anyone else in the class and full credit. It’s well deserved”. Continue reading

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