NZ Election 2023

Selwyn electorate

Selwyn is currently held by National's Nicola Grigg, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,968. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Selwyn – 42% to National's 34%. The seat was held by National’s first woman MP, Mary Grigg, from 1942-1943, after her husband, MP Arthur Grigg, was killed in the Second World War. The incumbent, Nicola Grigg, is the great-granddaughter of Mary and Arthur Grigg.

Selwyn candidates

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Abe Coulter

New Conservatives

Nicola Grigg

National Party

Luke Jones

Labour Party

Ben Harvey

ACT Party

Logan Courtney

New Zealand Loyal

Abe Coulter

New Conservatives

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I want to stand for New Zealand as one of the next generation leaders whether it be as a candidate for my electorate area of Selwyn or as an MP. I want to stand with my fellow kiwis as an equal.

About me

I spent a part of my childhood in Selwyn back in the late 90s and got married in Selwyn too. I have a lot of experience in community outreach and putting on community gatherings, but what I love most is being involved with community projects. I would want to lead by example by being involved as much as I can.

My priorities

  1. Restore the nuclear family, as a father and an uncle, I always put family first.
  2. Ensure freedoms. You, your children and your grandchildren should be free to clearly voice your opinion.
  3. Respect mothers. Mothers are unique and should be cherished and honoured as the givers of life.

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.