Northcote electorate

Northcote covers suburbs close to the northern end of the Harbour Bridge, including Birkenhead, Birkdale, Beach Haven and parts of Glenfield. The seat is currently held by Labour's Shanan Halbert, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,534. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Northcote – 49% to National's 28%. About one-quarter of Northcote's population identify as Asian, more than twice the national average. Since its creation in 1996, the seat has mainly been held by National MPs.

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

| MP for Northcote

Shanan Halbert

Labour Party

| MP for Northcote

Why I'm standing

I'm proud of what I've achieved for our community as our strong, local voice in parliament. We've had a tough few years, but I'm focused on delivering support with the cost of living, tackling congestion, preventing crime and addressing climate change. I'm asking for your support to continue getting things done for our community.

About me

I've lived in Birkenhead for over a decade, and I know how great our community is. As the MP for Northcote for the past three years, I've worked hard to secure the investment we need – new classrooms, extra hospital beds and new warm, dry houses with the infrastructure to support our growth. We're finally seeing progress and we can't stop now.

My priorities
  1. Deliver support with the cost of living through fully funded policies.
  2. Ensure our community is safe, by addressing the root causes of crime.
  3. Tackle congestion by delivering an integrated harbour crossing plan that encourages mode shift.
Candidate list rank

28

Current role

MP for Northcote

Before politics

Tertiary education management

Residence

Birkenhead

Age

41

Year entered parliament

2020

2020 result

Won Northcote

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Why I'm standing

I'm proud of what I've achieved for our community as our strong, local voice in parliament. We've had a tough few years, but I'm focused on delivering support with the cost of living, tackling congestion, preventing crime and addressing climate change. I'm asking for your support to continue getting things done for our community.

About me

I've lived in Birkenhead for over a decade, and I know how great our community is. As the MP for Northcote for the past three years, I've worked hard to secure the investment we need – new classrooms, extra hospital beds and new warm, dry houses with the infrastructure to support our growth. We're finally seeing progress and we can't stop now.

My priorities
  1. Deliver support with the cost of living through fully funded policies.
  2. Ensure our community is safe, by addressing the root causes of crime.
  3. Tackle congestion by delivering an integrated harbour crossing plan that encourages mode shift.
Candidate list rank

28

Current role

MP for Northcote

Before politics

Tertiary education management

Residence

Birkenhead

Age

41

Year entered parliament

2020

2020 result

Won Northcote

Connect via

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