NZ Election 2023

Wigram electorate

Wigram is currently held by Labour's Megan Woods, who won safely with a margin of 14,770. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wigram – 55% to National's 21%. Before Woods, the seat was held by Jim Anderton of the Alliance and Progressive parties.

Wigram candidates

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Wiremu Thomson

Independent

Richard Wesley

Green Party

Tracy Summerfield

National Party

Christine Van Duivenboven

New Zealand Loyal

Blair Anderson

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Debra Marie Cullimore

Leighton Baker Party

Tubby Hansen

NZ Economic Euthenics Party

Megan Woods

Labour Party

Geoff McTague

Independent

Ankita Lynn

ACT Party

Tracy Summerfield

National Party

Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I'm standing for the National Party because I believe that hard working kiwis should have the opportunity to get ahead in life. What I'm hearing from people in my electorate is that they are working hard, but they aren't any better off. They're going backwards under this Labour government.

About me

I grew up in a working class family in Hornby. My parents instilled in me the importance of a good education, the value of a hard day's work, personal responsibility and the equal opportunity for every person to succeed. These values have served me well in my life. I'm a proud mother of four children, chartered accountant, qualified teacher, businesswoman, community volunteer. I'm not a career politician. Parliament needs more representatives with real-life work experience.

My priorities

  1. Rebuild the economy to reduce the cost of living. Stop wasteful spending, tax relief for kiwis.
  2. Restore law and order in Wigram. Consequences for offending, back police, combat youth offenders.
  3. Improve healthcare by redirecting funding to the frontline by bolstering doctors, nurses, midwives

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