NZ Election 2023

Hutt South electorate

Hutt South is currently held by Labour's Ginny Andersen, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,777. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Hutt South – 55% to National's 22%. The seat was held by Labour's Trevor Mallard from 1996 to 2016 when he became a list-only candidate and later the Speaker of the House.

Hutt South candidates

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Ginny Andersen

Labour Party

Lee Donoghue

NZ First

Max Rangitutia

Vision NZ

Chris Bishop

National Party

Andy Parkins

ACT Party

Neelu Jennings

Green Party

Jordan Blake

New Zealand Loyal

Ben Wylie-van Eerd

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Max Rangitutia

Vision NZ

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I envision a New Zealand where the voices of its citizens are heard and policies are crafted to ensure a brighter future for all. This is exactly why I chose to stand with Vision NZ.

About me

I bring a wealth of experience from years in the public sector and am driven by a strong commitment to safeguarding individual freedoms and advocating for policies that foster the economic the well-being and growth of all New Zealanders.

My priorities

  1. Law and order throughout Hutt South and New Zealand.
  2. Boost employment and training stats and opportunities in Hutt South and across New Zealand.
  3. Increase mental health and suicide support in Hutt South and across New Zealand.

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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  • 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.