NZ Election 2023

Hutt South electorate

Hutt South is currently held by Labour's Ginny Andersen, who won comfortably with a margin of 3,777. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Hutt South – 55% to National's 22%. The seat was held by Labour's Trevor Mallard from 1996 to 2016 when he became a list-only candidate and later the Speaker of the House.

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Ginny Andersen

Ginny Andersen

Labour Party

Lee Donoghue

Lee Donoghue

NZ First

Max Rangitutia

Max Rangitutia

Vision NZ

Chris Bishop

Chris Bishop

National Party

Andy Parkins

Andy Parkins

ACT Party

Neelu Jennings

Neelu Jennings

Green Party

Jordan Blake

Jordan Blake

New Zealand Loyal

Ben Wylie-van Eerd

Ben Wylie-van Eerd

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Chris Bishop

National Party

| List MP

Chris Bishop

National Party

| List MP

Why I'm standing

I'm running on my track record of getting things done for Hutt South, my hard work in the community, and my vision for the future of Lower Hutt: the best and safest city in NZ, with resilient infrastructure, accessible health services, world-class education, and affordable housing.

About me

I've been an MP for a few years now and getting things done for the Hutt is my top priority. Lower Hutt is where I was born and raised and it's where Jenna and I are raising our own family. I love the Hutt and I want to see it thrive.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Melling and RiverLink is started and completed – critical projects for the Hutt Valley.
  2. Build Petone to Grenada and the Cross Valley Link transport projects (National's committed to both).
  3. Investigate a second access into Wainuiomata to build greater resilience and unlock more houses.
Candidate list rank

3

Current role

List MP

Before politics

Political Advisor

Residence

Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Year entered parliament

2014

2020 result

2nd in Hutt South

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Why I'm standing

I'm running on my track record of getting things done for Hutt South, my hard work in the community, and my vision for the future of Lower Hutt: the best and safest city in NZ, with resilient infrastructure, accessible health services, world-class education, and affordable housing.

About me

I've been an MP for a few years now and getting things done for the Hutt is my top priority. Lower Hutt is where I was born and raised and it's where Jenna and I are raising our own family. I love the Hutt and I want to see it thrive.

My priorities
  1. Ensure Melling and RiverLink is started and completed – critical projects for the Hutt Valley.
  2. Build Petone to Grenada and the Cross Valley Link transport projects (National's committed to both).
  3. Investigate a second access into Wainuiomata to build greater resilience and unlock more houses.
Candidate list rank

3

Current role

List MP

Before politics

Political Advisor

Residence

Eastbourne, Lower Hutt

Year entered parliament

2014

2020 result

2nd in Hutt South

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