Botany electorate

Botany runs from Cockle Bay in the North to Flat Bush in the south and includes Botany Downs and East Tāmaki. The seat is currently held by National's Christopher Luxon, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,999. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Botany – 47% to National's 37%. A majority (50%) of the Botany electorate were born overseas – the highest of any electorate.

Kharag Singh

Labour Party

| Not currently in parliament

Kharag Singh

Labour Party

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am concerned by the issues affecting New Zealand's small businesses and our youth. In supporting my local community, I believe in prevention, protection, and holding people to account. I care for the community; an approach currently absent in Botany.

About me

I bring the best of two worlds with me (my experience from India and NZ) in my determination to create the best New Zealand for all kiwis.

My priorities
  1. Safer community – want to ensure nobody goes through a similar experience.
  2. Education – that all young people out there get a safe and fair education.
  3. Multicultural diversity – I want to ensure inclusion of all communities is at the forefront.
Candidate list rank

66

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Director

Residence

Goodwood Heights

Age

60

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am concerned by the issues affecting New Zealand's small businesses and our youth. In supporting my local community, I believe in prevention, protection, and holding people to account. I care for the community; an approach currently absent in Botany.

About me

I bring the best of two worlds with me (my experience from India and NZ) in my determination to create the best New Zealand for all kiwis.

My priorities
  1. Safer community – want to ensure nobody goes through a similar experience.
  2. Education – that all young people out there get a safe and fair education.
  3. Multicultural diversity – I want to ensure inclusion of all communities is at the forefront.
Candidate list rank

66

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Director

Residence

Goodwood Heights

Age

60

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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