Upper Harbour electorate

Upper Harbour covers the upper reaches of the Waitematā Harbour on both sides of the Upper Harbour Bridge, including Glenfield, Hobsonville, West Harbour and Massey. The seat is currently held by Labour's Vanushi Walters, who won comfortably with a margin of 2,392. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Upper Harbour – 48% to National's 31%. Population growth in Auckland required the Waitakere electorate to be split into Upper Harbour and Kelston ahead of the 2014 election. Upper Harbour was held by former National deputy leader Paula Bennett until it was won by Labour in 2020.

Bernadette Soares

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Bernadette Soares

Vision NZ

| Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am standing with Vision NZ because they stand first and foremost for family. I believe in empowering women and small businesses, which they do too.

About me

I have extensive experience in business and working within the community. My priorities of family and supporting local will help enable success and prosperity to Upper Harbour and all New Zealand.

My priorities
  1. Empower women and family in the community.
  2. Empower small businesses.
  3. Law and order.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business owner, philanthropist

Residence

West Harbour

Age

55

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Upper Harbour

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Why I'm standing

I am standing with Vision NZ because they stand first and foremost for family. I believe in empowering women and small businesses, which they do too.

About me

I have extensive experience in business and working within the community. My priorities of family and supporting local will help enable success and prosperity to Upper Harbour and all New Zealand.

My priorities
  1. Empower women and family in the community.
  2. Empower small businesses.
  3. Law and order.
Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business owner, philanthropist

Residence

West Harbour

Age

55

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

5th in Upper Harbour

Connect via

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