Port Waikato electorate

Port Waikato is currently held by National's Andrew Bayly, who won comfortably with a margin of 4,313. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Port Waikato – 40% to National's 36%. Due to the death of a candidate during the campaign, a by-election will be held for the Port Waikato seat on 25 November 2023. Voters in Port Waikato can still cast a party vote on 14 October, but votes for the electorate candidate will not be counted.

Andrew Bayly

National Party

| MP for Port Waikato

Andrew Bayly

National Party

| MP for Port Waikato

Why I'm standing

For the past nine years, I have been proud to represent the people of the Hunua and Port Waikato electorates as their elected Member of Parliament. It has been a privilege to hold this role and I will continue to work hard to represent the people, businesses and communities of the Port Waikato electorate in Parliament.

About me

I am committed to advocating to fix our economy so we can reduce the cost of living, restore law and order, and improve our schools and healthcare. Communities are stronger when people can live and work locally, and I will keep pushing for policies that will reduce the cost of living and make our streets safer so we can get our country back on track.

My priorities
  1. Fight for the protection of our premium growing land, and support our farmers and growers.
  2. Lobby for improved transport links for both passengers and freight via road and rail.
  3. Work with schools and local businesses to develop pathways to local jobs for school-leavers.
Candidate list rank

15

Current role

MP for Port Waikato

Before politics

Business owner and manager

Residence

Franklin

Year entered parliament

2014

2020 result

Won Port Waikato

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Why I'm standing

For the past nine years, I have been proud to represent the people of the Hunua and Port Waikato electorates as their elected Member of Parliament. It has been a privilege to hold this role and I will continue to work hard to represent the people, businesses and communities of the Port Waikato electorate in Parliament.

About me

I am committed to advocating to fix our economy so we can reduce the cost of living, restore law and order, and improve our schools and healthcare. Communities are stronger when people can live and work locally, and I will keep pushing for policies that will reduce the cost of living and make our streets safer so we can get our country back on track.

My priorities
  1. Fight for the protection of our premium growing land, and support our farmers and growers.
  2. Lobby for improved transport links for both passengers and freight via road and rail.
  3. Work with schools and local businesses to develop pathways to local jobs for school-leavers.
Candidate list rank

15

Current role

MP for Port Waikato

Before politics

Business owner and manager

Residence

Franklin

Year entered parliament

2014

2020 result

Won Port Waikato

Connect via

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