NZ Election 2023

Christchurch East electorate

Christchurch East runs from Brooklands in the north to Bexley in the south and includes Parklands, Redwood, New Brighton, Shirley, Bromley, Mairehau and Southshore. The seat is currently held by Labour's Poto Williams, who won safely with a margin of 17,336. Williams is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Christchurch East – 60% to National's 16%. It has the highest proportion of both technical and trades workers and construction workers in the country and has been held by Labour since 1922.

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Shane Wiremu

NZ First

Toni Severin

ACT Party

Danette Wereta

Animal Justice Party

Paula Lambert

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Reuben Davidson

Labour Party

Matt Stock

National Party

Sahra Ahmed

Green Party

Sam Park

Independent

Helen Houghton

New Conservatives

Sam Park

Independent
 | Not currently in parliament

Sam Park

Independent
 | Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

We are living near the beautiful Avon river. There are beautiful people who live, work and love each other. I would like to make a more beautiful country after cutting off or improving some bad things, with you all together.

About me

I fully understand our area, culture, and policies.

My priorities

Believe each other and be honest.
Let's find good things to develop more.
Take care of our community.

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

About me

I fully understand our area, culture, and policies.

My priorities

Believe each other and be honest.
Let's find good things to develop more.
Take care of our community.

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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