NZ Election 2023

Hamilton West electorate

Hamilton West covers the inner city and suburbs west of the Waikato River, running from Te Rapa Park in the north to Fitzroy and Glenview in the south. The seat is currently held by National's Tama Potaka, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,433 in a 2022 by-election following the resignation of Gaurav Sharma. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Hamilton West – 52% to National's 25%. Since the seat was created in 1969 the party which has won Hamilton West has also won the most votes nationwide in all but one election.

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Tama Potaka

Tama Potaka

National Party

Rudi du Plooy

Rudi du Plooy

Vision NZ

Kevin Stone

Kevin Stone

NZ First

Benjamin Doyle

Benjamin Doyle

Green Party

Myra Williamson

Myra Williamson

Labour Party

Naomi Pocock

Naomi Pocock

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Susan Stevenson

Susan Stevenson

ACT Party

Melanie Wilson

Melanie Wilson

Animal Justice Party

Tama Potaka

National Party

| MP for Hamilton West

Tama Potaka

National Party

| MP for Hamilton West

Why I'm standing

I would like to promote a safe, prosperous and successful New Zealand where there are diverse opportunities for New Zealanders to reach their personal goals and dreams. I joined the National Party to seek election as the MP for Hamilton West and to help drive this vision for New Zealand.

About me

I have a set of skills and experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand and overseas – rural whānau based upbringing, commitment to educational success, professional/legal services, property investment, SMEs and charitable activities, agribusiness and church-based governance roles, bilingualism, and a heart for people and communities – that can positively contribute to the lives of Hamiltonians and New Zealanders, and the natural environment.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living. Tackle inflation, give tax relief, support whānau.
  2. Restore law and order. Back police, address youth offending, have real consequences for crime.
  3. Improve healthcare and education – increase workforce, support cancer patients, teach basics.
Candidate list rank

24

Current role

MP for Hamilton West

Before politics

Chief Executive Officer

Residence

Hamilton

Year entered parliament

2022

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I would like to promote a safe, prosperous and successful New Zealand where there are diverse opportunities for New Zealanders to reach their personal goals and dreams. I joined the National Party to seek election as the MP for Hamilton West and to help drive this vision for New Zealand.

About me

I have a set of skills and experiences in Hamilton, New Zealand and overseas – rural whānau based upbringing, commitment to educational success, professional/legal services, property investment, SMEs and charitable activities, agribusiness and church-based governance roles, bilingualism, and a heart for people and communities – that can positively contribute to the lives of Hamiltonians and New Zealanders, and the natural environment.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living. Tackle inflation, give tax relief, support whānau.
  2. Restore law and order. Back police, address youth offending, have real consequences for crime.
  3. Improve healthcare and education – increase workforce, support cancer patients, teach basics.
Candidate list rank

24

Current role

MP for Hamilton West

Before politics

Chief Executive Officer

Residence

Hamilton

Year entered parliament

2022

2020 result

Did not stand

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