Taieri electorate
Taieri covers some of Dunedin’s southern suburbs including Anderson’s Bay, Saint Kilda, and Concord, but also stretches south into the Clutha region, incorporating towns such as Mosgiel, Milton, and Balclutha. The electorate is held by Labour’s Ingrid Leary, who was first elected in 2020 and was re-elected in 2023 with a margin of 16,579. Labour narrowly won the party vote in 2023, with 34%, followed by National with 33%. The electorate previously existed between 1866 and 1908, where it was represented by both Donald Reid Sr and Jr, before being re-created over a century later.
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Ingrid Leary
Why I'm standing
I have represented Taieri since 2020 and have a strong record of being accessible, hardworking and willing to speak up. I hold regular street-corner meetings, travel throughout the electorate and turn what people tell me into practical action in Parliament. As Labour's spokesperson for Mental Health and Seniors, I combine community advocacy with evidence-based policy. I understand how government works and know how to ensure local voices are heard at the decision-making table.
About me
I have represented Taieri since 2020 and have a strong record of being accessible, hardworking and willing to speak up. I hold regular street-corner meetings, travel throughout the electorate and turn what people tell me into practical action in Parliament. As Labour's spokesperson for Mental Health and Seniors, I combine community advocacy with evidence-based policy. I understand how government works and know how to ensure local voices are heard at the decision-making table.
My priorities
- Make life more affordable through higher wages, fairer prices and strong public services.
- Ensure people in Taieri have access to affordable and timely health care and to a great hospital.
- Climate and flood resilience across urban South Dunedin and rural Clutha and Middlemarch.
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