Wellington Central electorate

Wellington Central covers the inner suburbs of Thorndon, Northland, Kelburn, Highbury, Brooklyn, Mount Cook, Te Aro, Oriental Bay, Mount Victoria and parts of Wilton. It also includes Karori and Mākara Beach. The seat is currently held by Labour's Grant Robertson, who won safely with a margin of 18,878. Robertson is not standing again in 2023, but remains on Labour's list. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wellington Central – 43% to Green's 30%. The seat was once held by Peter Fraser, New Zealand's 24th prime minister, who held the seat from 1918 to 1946.

Natalia Albert

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

| Not currently in parliament

Natalia Albert

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am running because we need politicians and political parties that will enhance social cohesion through more transparency and accountability. I want to sit in the cross benches to hold the big parties accountable and advocate for what was promised.

About me

I am a Mexican born New Zealand citizen that struggled to break barriers to thrive in New Zealand and has watched New Zealand get more polarised and divided over the past 6 years. I will make sure that we build coalitions and cross party solidarity to solve the very complex issues we have to face. Two parties alone wont be able to.

My priorities
  1. Enhance social cohesion by investing in young people with free public transport, GP, and dental visits.
  2. Advocate for more transparency and improved management of Let's Get Wellington Moving.
  3. Deliver more affordable homes through a $3 billion Community Housing Fund.
Candidate list rank

2

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Principal Advisor D&I

Residence

Khandallah

Age

41

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am running because we need politicians and political parties that will enhance social cohesion through more transparency and accountability. I want to sit in the cross benches to hold the big parties accountable and advocate for what was promised.

About me

I am a Mexican born New Zealand citizen that struggled to break barriers to thrive in New Zealand and has watched New Zealand get more polarised and divided over the past 6 years. I will make sure that we build coalitions and cross party solidarity to solve the very complex issues we have to face. Two parties alone wont be able to.

My priorities
  1. Enhance social cohesion by investing in young people with free public transport, GP, and dental visits.
  2. Advocate for more transparency and improved management of Let's Get Wellington Moving.
  3. Deliver more affordable homes through a $3 billion Community Housing Fund.
Candidate list rank

2

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Principal Advisor D&I

Residence

Khandallah

Age

41

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

Connect via

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