Waitaki electorate

Waitaki is currently held by National's Jacqui Dean, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,281. Dean is not standing again in 2023. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Waitaki – 44% to National's 31%. First established for the 1871 election, Waitaki has been abolished and re-established several times. It is a safe National seat and has been held by Jacqui Dean since 2008.

Daniel Shand

Independent

| Not currently in parliament

Daniel Shand

Independent

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am a good listener, and that might be a good quality to have in a representative, considering that is the job of a representative. It is to listen to the electorate, and to represent their views to parliament.

About me

I know what it's like to be a member of the public and not be listened to, and I'd like to change that. My phone number is 022 158 0045. Please call me if you would like to feel more listened to.

My priorities
  1. Let the public know that I am listening to them, and available to speak with them.
  2. Present to the best of my abilities the wishes of the people of my electorate to parliament.
  3. Not start a war with anybody.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

A normal member of the public

Residence

Otago

Age

40

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Waitaki

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Why I'm standing

I am a good listener, and that might be a good quality to have in a representative, considering that is the job of a representative. It is to listen to the electorate, and to represent their views to parliament.

About me

I know what it's like to be a member of the public and not be listened to, and I'd like to change that. My phone number is 022 158 0045. Please call me if you would like to feel more listened to.

My priorities
  1. Let the public know that I am listening to them, and available to speak with them.
  2. Present to the best of my abilities the wishes of the people of my electorate to parliament.
  3. Not start a war with anybody.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

A normal member of the public

Residence

Otago

Age

40

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Waitaki

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