NZ Election 2023

Mt Roskill electorate

Mt Roskill is currently held by Labour's Michael Wood, who won safely with a margin of 13,853. The electorate covers the suburbs of Mt Roskill, Three Kings, Hilsborough and part of Balmoral. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Mt Roskill – 56% to National's 24%. The electorate was formed for the 1999 election from the southern half of the Owairaka electorate. It has always been represented by Labour MPs, including Labour leader and later mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff.

Mt Roskill candidates

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Suveen Sanis Walgampola

Green Party

Carlos Cheung

National Party

Rahul Chopra

ACT Party

Michael Wood

Labour Party

Carlos Cheung

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

Kiwis deserves better. We are both talented and hardworking and should get rewarded for what we do. However, people are still struggling. High cost of living, increased crime rates, lack of infrastucture have been affecting our quality of life. Mt Roskill has been making the headlines for the wrong reasons. Our country should be a safe place to live, offer the best education and opportunities for everyone. People who work hard should be rewarded.

About me

I have lived in Mt Roskill for over 15 years together with my family. Served and volunteered in local community groups and well connected to Mt Roskill. I gained my PhD in Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease from University of Auckland, then started my own businesses with a wealth of experience in management, great strategic thinking, and financial acumen. I want to bring diversity and grassroots voices to the parliament. To advocate for our people.

My priorities

  1. Restore law and order. Our people in Mt Roskill deserve to feel safe in their homes and at work.
  2. Fight to lower the cost of living. We need to make it easier for families to get by.
  3. Build infrastructure. Mt Roskill needs better local transport options and storm water system.

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