Hamilton East electorate

Hamilton East covers the inner city and suburbs east of the Waikato River and runs from Flagstaff in the north to Riverlea in the south. The seat is currently held by Labour's Jamie Strange, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,973. Strange is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Hamilton East – 49% to National's 27%. Together with its sister seat Hamilton West the electorate is historically considered a bellwether with the winning party going on to form a government.

Georgie Dansey

Labour Party

| Not currently in parliament

Georgie Dansey

Labour Party

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I started my career as a secondary teacher, at a low decile high school in the Waikato. 15 years later, I'm standing for the Labour party based on the values that brought me to teaching. The values of equity and fairness and the importance that all our people have access to good quality education, housing and health.

About me

I'm a Hamiltonian! I work here, I live here, I'm raising my kids here. I'm a small business owner so I understand what it takes to run a business in Aotearoa. I'm also a union chief executive, so I see the importance of good pay and conditions for employees. I'm committed to strengthening our communities in Kirikiriroa, and giving everyone a fair deal.

My priorities
  1. A world class education system.
  2. Encouraging innovation and supporting businesses to thrive.
  3. A sustainable future.
Candidate list rank

31

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business owner/ Union Chief Executive

Residence

Hamilton East

Age

36

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Not elected

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Why I'm standing

I started my career as a secondary teacher, at a low decile high school in the Waikato. 15 years later, I'm standing for the Labour party based on the values that brought me to teaching. The values of equity and fairness and the importance that all our people have access to good quality education, housing and health.

About me

I'm a Hamiltonian! I work here, I live here, I'm raising my kids here. I'm a small business owner so I understand what it takes to run a business in Aotearoa. I'm also a union chief executive, so I see the importance of good pay and conditions for employees. I'm committed to strengthening our communities in Kirikiriroa, and giving everyone a fair deal.

My priorities
  1. A world class education system.
  2. Encouraging innovation and supporting businesses to thrive.
  3. A sustainable future.
Candidate list rank

31

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business owner/ Union Chief Executive

Residence

Hamilton East

Age

36

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Not elected

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