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.
Toni Severin
ACT Party
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Toni Severin
ACT Party
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Year entered parliament
2020
2020 result
4th in Christchurch East
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Year entered parliament
2020
2020 result
4th in Christchurch East
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