NZ Election 2023

Hamilton West electorate

Hamilton West covers the inner city and suburbs west of the Waikato River, running from Te Rapa Park in the north to Fitzroy and Glenview in the south. The seat is currently held by National's Tama Potaka, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,433 in a 2022 by-election following the resignation of Gaurav Sharma. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Hamilton West – 52% to National's 25%. Since the seat was created in 1969 the party which has won Hamilton West has also won the most votes nationwide in all but one election.

Hamilton West candidates

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Tama Potaka

National Party

Rudi du Plooy

Vision NZ

Kevin Stone

NZ First

Benjamin Doyle

Green Party

Myra Williamson

Labour Party

Naomi Pocock

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Susan Stevenson

ACT Party

Melanie Wilson

Animal Justice Party

Rudi du Plooy

Vision NZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

Vision NZ is the only party that has acknowledged the significance of the lockdowns on our families, communities and society. Vision NZ is solution focused with a clear vision for the future.

About me

Extensive life experience, previous political experience, serving my community in a leadership capacity.

My priorities

  1. Law and order. Combat increasing crime rates. Hamilton is the ram-raiding capital of New Zealand.
  2. Implement effective policy plans for Hamilton West that restore safety and freedom to our community.
  3. Promote revitalization and enhancement of the lives of senior citizens in Hamilton.

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

Learn about each political party, its leaders and candidate list

Things to know...

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  • Enrol to vote by Sunday 25 October

    You need to be enrolled before you can vote. You can enrol online at vote.nz.

  • 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

    One for a party (the party vote) and one for a person in your area (the electorate vote).

  • Your party vote is the most powerful

    It decides how many seats each party gets in Parliament. That’s what Policy helps you figure out.