NZ Election 2023

Nelson electorate

Nelson is currently held by Labour's Rachel Boyack, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,525. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Nelson – 54% to National's 21%. Nelson is the only electorate that has existed continuously since New Zealand's first parliament in 1854.

Candidates

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Jace Hobbs

Green Party

Bruce Dyer

Progressive Aotearoa New Zealand

Chris Baillie

ACT Party

Peter Vaughan

New Zealand Loyal

Blair Cameron

National Party

Rachel Boyack

Labour Party

Peter Vaughan

New Zealand Loyal
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Peter Vaughan

New Zealand Loyal
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2020 result

7th in Upper Harbour

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2020 result

7th in Upper Harbour

Policies

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Parties

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Each part of the country is represented in Parliament by an electorate MP. We've asked every candidate about their priorities for your community and why they deserve your vote.

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