NZ Election 2023

Waikato electorate

Waikato is currently held by National's Tim Van De Molen, who won comfortably with a margin of 5,216. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waikato – 39% to National's 37%. Since its establishment in 1871, the seat has changed hands 21 times between members from more than six parties.

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Lois Dornan

Lois Dornan

Vision NZ

Tim van de Molen

Tim van de Molen

National Party

Jamie Toko

Jamie Toko

Labour Party

Stuart Husband

Stuart Husband

NZ First

Megan Owen

Megan Owen

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Lois Dornan

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Lois Dornan

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I believe everyone in Aotearoa has the right to a roof over their head, good, healthy kai and opportunities to thrive and grow to their full potential.

About me

I am a born and bred Waikato girl, I have and am still raising five tamariki along side my rock, my husband and our three mokopuna. We believe in the nuclear family being healthy and thriving which impacts our wider whanau, friends, community and our nation.

My priorities
  1. Advocate for law and order reform. Heal the trauma of the offender. Journey with them.
  2. Bring back the nuclear family. Less government interference. Onus back on the parents.
  3. Reform education. Education system that empowers the individual. Critical thought.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Full Time CSR

Residence

Ngaruawahia

Age

44

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I believe everyone in Aotearoa has the right to a roof over their head, good, healthy kai and opportunities to thrive and grow to their full potential.

About me

I am a born and bred Waikato girl, I have and am still raising five tamariki along side my rock, my husband and our three mokopuna. We believe in the nuclear family being healthy and thriving which impacts our wider whanau, friends, community and our nation.

My priorities
  1. Advocate for law and order reform. Heal the trauma of the offender. Journey with them.
  2. Bring back the nuclear family. Less government interference. Onus back on the parents.
  3. Reform education. Education system that empowers the individual. Critical thought.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Full Time CSR

Residence

Ngaruawahia

Age

44

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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