NZ Election 2023

Banks Peninsula electorate

Banks Peninsula is currently held by Labour's Tracey McLellan, who won safely with a margin of 13,156. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Banks Peninsula – 50% to National's 21%. The electorate existed from 1996 to 2008, and was recreated in the 2019/2020 electorate redistribution. It has generally been held by Labour MPs.

Banks Peninsula candidates

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Lindsay Kerslake

NZ First

Lisa Marie Mead

NewZeal

Doug Allington

DemocracyNZ

Peter Keith Wakeman

Independent

Laura Trask

ACT Party

Lan Pham

Green Party

Tracey McLellan

Labour Party

Paran Jeet

Animal Justice Party

Vanessa Weenink

National Party

Peter Keith Wakeman

Independent

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

The Official Information Act is failing to get answers within 21 working days and the Office of the Ombudsman is taking years or declining to investigate some matters I have raised. Members of Parliament get answers to their written questions in 14 days when parliament is sitting. As an elected independent Member of Parliament, I plan to hold the Government to account on behalf of the electorate.

About me

Having had experience using the Official Information Act for both central and local government as well as being a candidate for both, I am familiar of the procedures to hold them all accountable. As a former international passenger jet pilot, with a keen interest in health matters and natural justice, I cover a range of interests and topics that include both domestic and international matters. So being an MP enhances my abilities and effectiveness.

My priorities

  1. Use the financial system to create affordable housing.
  2. Make it financially viable to address climate change challenges.
  3. Drop GST in favour of FTT taxing the movement of money.

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