NZ Election 2023

North Shore electorate

North Shore runs from Mairangi Bay in the north to Devonport in the south, and includes Milford, Takapuna, Campbells Bay and Stanley Point. The seat is currently held by National's Simon Watts, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,734. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in North Shore – 41% to National's 34%. The seat was established in 1946 and National have held it since 1949.

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Abe Gray

Abe Gray

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Anna Yallop

Anna Yallop

ACT Party

Simon Watts

Simon Watts

National Party

George Hampton

George Hampton

Labour Party

Pat Baskett

Pat Baskett

Green Party

Simon Watts

National Party

| MP for North Shore

Simon Watts

National Party

| MP for North Shore

Why I'm standing

I am running because I care deeply about my community and want to get our country back on track. I want to be part of a strong, stable National-led government with a plan for the future that will rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living and help people get ahead, restore law and order and improve our schools and healthcare. 

About me

I've been the MP for North Shore since 2020 and I'm very proud to represent and advocate for our local community. My family and I live in Belmont and I have a wide range of real life experience including being a dad, husband, chartered accountant, paramedic and shadow minister for climate change, local government, regional development, ACC and statistics. I care deeply about the North Shore and want to see a positive future for NZ.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in the North Shore.
  2. Restore law and order so our streets and businesses are safer.
  3. Improve education and healthcare by attracting and retaining more doctors and nurses.
Candidate list rank

17

Current role

MP for North Shore

Before politics

Chartered Accountant

Residence

North Shore

Age

44

Year entered parliament

2020

2020 result

Won North Shore

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Why I'm standing

I am running because I care deeply about my community and want to get our country back on track. I want to be part of a strong, stable National-led government with a plan for the future that will rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living and help people get ahead, restore law and order and improve our schools and healthcare. 

About me

I've been the MP for North Shore since 2020 and I'm very proud to represent and advocate for our local community. My family and I live in Belmont and I have a wide range of real life experience including being a dad, husband, chartered accountant, paramedic and shadow minister for climate change, local government, regional development, ACC and statistics. I care deeply about the North Shore and want to see a positive future for NZ.

My priorities
  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living for people in the North Shore.
  2. Restore law and order so our streets and businesses are safer.
  3. Improve education and healthcare by attracting and retaining more doctors and nurses.
Candidate list rank

17

Current role

MP for North Shore

Before politics

Chartered Accountant

Residence

North Shore

Age

44

Year entered parliament

2020

2020 result

Won North Shore

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