Mana electorate

Mana is currently held by Labour's Barbara Edmonds, who won safely with a margin of 16,244. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Mana – 58% to National's 18%. Labour has held the seat since 1996. 11% of people in Mana travel to work by train – almost ten times the national average.

Frances Hughes

National Party

| Not currently in parliament

Frances Hughes

National Party

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I could not be a bystander and watch our community go backwards. National will strengthen New Zealand's economy so we can reduce the cost of living, lift incomes, build infrastructure, restore law and order, and deliver better health and education. A vote for me is a vote for a candidate who will work tirelessly for you and who will bring the voice of Mana to the decision-making table!

About me

I'm a thirty-year resident of Mana. My husband Kevin and I raised our two children in Whitby. I am a former Chief Nurse of New Zealand. I am a health expert with national and international experience in mental health. I am a former CEO of the International Nurses Council, a business owner, and most recently a senior executive in the aged care sector.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in Mana.
  2. Improve community safety by cracking down on crime.
  3. Better healthcare with shorter wait times.
Candidate list rank

33

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Aged care executive

Residence

Papakōwhai

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I'm standing because I could not be a bystander and watch our community go backwards. National will strengthen New Zealand's economy so we can reduce the cost of living, lift incomes, build infrastructure, restore law and order, and deliver better health and education. A vote for me is a vote for a candidate who will work tirelessly for you and who will bring the voice of Mana to the decision-making table!

About me

I'm a thirty-year resident of Mana. My husband Kevin and I raised our two children in Whitby. I am a former Chief Nurse of New Zealand. I am a health expert with national and international experience in mental health. I am a former CEO of the International Nurses Council, a business owner, and most recently a senior executive in the aged care sector.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in Mana.
  2. Improve community safety by cracking down on crime.
  3. Better healthcare with shorter wait times.
Candidate list rank

33

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Aged care executive

Residence

Papakōwhai

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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