Botany electorate

Botany runs from Cockle Bay in the North to Flat Bush in the south and includes Botany Downs and East Tāmaki. The seat is currently held by National's Christopher Luxon, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,999. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Botany – 47% to National's 37%. A majority (50%) of the Botany electorate were born overseas – the highest of any electorate.

Dieuwe de Boer

New Conservatives

| Not currently in parliament

Dieuwe de Boer

New Conservatives

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I want social conservatives to have unapologetic representation in parliament from voices who will stand for their values and families.

About me

I live out my conservative values in our community as a husband, father, and church member. I have studied and commented on politics and culture for ten years, tackling the problems and facing the solutions needed.

My priorities
  1. Advocate for conservative, family values.
  2. Implement tax rebates for parents who are raising kids.
  3. Work to reduce crime and improve social cohesion.
Candidate list rank

2

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Software Engineer

Residence

Clover Park

Age

28

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

4th in Botany

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Why I'm standing

I want social conservatives to have unapologetic representation in parliament from voices who will stand for their values and families.

About me

I live out my conservative values in our community as a husband, father, and church member. I have studied and commented on politics and culture for ten years, tackling the problems and facing the solutions needed.

My priorities
  1. Advocate for conservative, family values.
  2. Implement tax rebates for parents who are raising kids.
  3. Work to reduce crime and improve social cohesion.
Candidate list rank

2

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Software Engineer

Residence

Clover Park

Age

28

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

4th in Botany

Connect via

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