NZ Election 2023

West Coast-Tasman electorate

West Coast-Tasman is currently held by Labour's Damien O’Connor, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,208. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in West Coast-Tasman – 47% to National's 25%. It has been held by O'Connor since 1996 with the exception of 2008 to 2011 when National held the seat.

Candidates

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Sebastian Marinkovich

Sebastian Marinkovich

New Zealand Loyal

Patrick Phelps

Patrick Phelps

Independent

Damien O'Connor

Damien O'Connor

Labour Party

Steve Richards

Steve Richards

Green Party

Jackie Farrelly

Jackie Farrelly

NZ First

Sue Grey

Sue Grey

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

Maureen Pugh

Maureen Pugh

National Party

Richard Osmaston

Richard Osmaston

Money Free Party

Kelly Lilley

Kelly Lilley

ACT Party

Sue Grey

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

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Sue Grey

NZ Outdoors & Freedom Party

| Not currently in parliament

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2020 result

6th in Nelson

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2020 result

6th in Nelson

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