Waitaki electorate

Waitaki is currently held by National's Jacqui Dean, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,281. Dean is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waitaki – 44% to National's 31%. First established for the 1871 election, Waitaki has been abolished and re-established several times. It is a safe National seat and has been held by Jacqui Dean since 2008.

Miles Anderson

National Party

| Not currently in parliament

Miles Anderson

National Party

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am unhappy with the direction the country is headed and in the quality of representation that this government offers. The government is dominated by people who have no experience outside politics and have little to no understanding of the industries, businesses, communities or people they are supposed to represent. NZ deserves better and needs pragmatic decision makers who have the ability to think critically not ideologically.

About me

I have deep roots in my electorate, my family have farmed for well over 130 years in our district. I have a lot of experience in advocacy at local, regional and national levels. I have a range of experience that I feel is missing in central government. I have started and ran successful small businesses both here and in Australia, farmed sheep, beef and crops on our property.

My priorities
  1. Address the drivers of the cost of living crisis - wasteful spending and excessive regulation.
  2. Improve healthcare for kiwis.
  3. Improve educational outcomes for our children.
Candidate list rank

59

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Southburn

Age

55

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am unhappy with the direction the country is headed and in the quality of representation that this government offers. The government is dominated by people who have no experience outside politics and have little to no understanding of the industries, businesses, communities or people they are supposed to represent. NZ deserves better and needs pragmatic decision makers who have the ability to think critically not ideologically.

About me

I have deep roots in my electorate, my family have farmed for well over 130 years in our district. I have a lot of experience in advocacy at local, regional and national levels. I have a range of experience that I feel is missing in central government. I have started and ran successful small businesses both here and in Australia, farmed sheep, beef and crops on our property.

My priorities
  1. Address the drivers of the cost of living crisis - wasteful spending and excessive regulation.
  2. Improve healthcare for kiwis.
  3. Improve educational outcomes for our children.
Candidate list rank

59

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Farmer

Residence

Southburn

Age

55

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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