NZ Election 2023

Dunedin electorate

Dunedin covers most of central Dunedin and the western and northern hill suburbs. It includes Waikouaiti in the north and Port Chalmers and the Otago Peninsula in the east. The seat is currently held by Labour's David Clark, who won safely with a margin of 15,521. Clark is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Dunedin – 55% to Green's 18%. Labour have held the seat for all but three years since 1928.

Dunedin candidates

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Jim O'Malley

Independent

Cyndee Elder

New Conservatives

Michael Woodhouse

National Party

Adrian McDermott

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Rachel Brooking

Labour Party

Steve Lawton

New Zealand Loyal

Pamela Taylor

Independent

Francisco Hernandez

Green Party

Tim Newman

ACT Party

Ben Peters

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Keegan Langeveld

NZ First

Rachel Brooking

Labour Party

List MP

Why I'm standing

I believe in enabling people to live their best lives through excellent public education, sustainable health care, income support and affordable housing, access to justice, reducing inequalities and safeguarding our natural environment. I know and understand Dunedin and will advocate strongly for the interests of Dunedin.

About me

My home is Dunedin, and my connections to the city run deep and strong. I care deeply about Dunedin and its people. I have lived and worked in Dunedin nearly all my life, attending school here and graduating from the University of Otago. Prior to entering parliament in 2020 as a list MP, I worked in resource management and local government law. I understand business, the community, the environment, and good governance.

My priorities

  1. Continue the build of the new Dunedin Hospital, the Outpatient Services Building will open in 2025.
  2. Continued action on climate change – both planning for adaptation and reducing emissions.
  3. Review tertiary education funding to support our exceptionally important University and Polytechnic.

Get across the policies, candidates and parties

Don’t know who to vote for? Policy.nz is the complete guide to the 2023 general election. Compare the parties, candidates and policies to see where you stand.

Policies

Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election

Candidates

See the electorate candidates running in your local area

Parties

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Things to know...

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  • Voting day is Saturday 7 November

    Head to your nearest voting place on the day, or vote early from 26 October.

  • You get two votes

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  • Your party vote is the most powerful

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