Ilam electorate

Ilam covers the area northwest of Christchurch and includes Avonhead, Bryndwr, Fendalton, Burnside and Upper Riccarton and part of Merivale. The seat is currently held by Labour's Sarah Pallett, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,463. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Ilam – 45% to National's 29%. Prior to 2020, National's Gerry Brownlee had held the seat since its establishment in 1996.

Juanita O'Connell

DemocracyNZ

| Not currently in parliament

Juanita O'Connell

DemocracyNZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

The current administration and the opposition parties are not speaking out for New Zealanders; they are hiding the truth on numerous occasions and encouraging separatist and social ills.

About me

I am a business owner working in the financial services industry as an insurance/mortgage adviser for 15 years. I also have experience in a variety of fields: immigration, finance, commercial and residential construction, providing me the depth and breadth of knowledge I need to rapidly understand most scenarios. My motivation is to make a difference and be a voice to speak up for New Zealanders who currently do not feel heard or represented in parliament.

My priorities
  1. Jobs/economic stability: employment development, economic expansion, assisting small enterprises.
  2. Education: remove ideology; gender identity and sexual orientation teaching; science; other subjects.
  3. Infrastructure. Work with Local Council to ensure that the roads are correctly repaired.
Candidate list rank

6

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Financial adviser

Residence

St. Albans

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

The current administration and the opposition parties are not speaking out for New Zealanders; they are hiding the truth on numerous occasions and encouraging separatist and social ills.

About me

I am a business owner working in the financial services industry as an insurance/mortgage adviser for 15 years. I also have experience in a variety of fields: immigration, finance, commercial and residential construction, providing me the depth and breadth of knowledge I need to rapidly understand most scenarios. My motivation is to make a difference and be a voice to speak up for New Zealanders who currently do not feel heard or represented in parliament.

My priorities
  1. Jobs/economic stability: employment development, economic expansion, assisting small enterprises.
  2. Education: remove ideology; gender identity and sexual orientation teaching; science; other subjects.
  3. Infrastructure. Work with Local Council to ensure that the roads are correctly repaired.
Candidate list rank

6

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Financial adviser

Residence

St. Albans

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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