Wairarapa electorate

Wairarapa is currently held by Labour's Kieran McAnulty, who won comfortably with a margin of 6,545. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wairarapa – 48% to National's 29%. Since its establishment in 1859, the seat has changed hands 25 times between members from more than seven parties.

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party

| MP for Wairarapa

Kieran McAnulty

Labour Party

| MP for Wairarapa

Why I'm standing

It's been a real privilege to be the local Wairarapa MP since 2020. I am passionate about our region and am proud to have delivered on every promise I made at the last election. I am asking for two ticks from you – one tick to re-elect me as your local MP and one to re-elect the Labour Government, to keep our region's voice in the heart of government.

About me

I've got really deep roots in this amazing region. My family's been here for nearly 180 years and because of that I feel so honoured to be the local MP and to represent in Parliament the wide variety of people who call it home. It is truly the greatest privilege of my life.

My priorities
  1. Ensure our region receives the right cost of living support.
  2. An expanded hospital in Wairarapa and locally-based health services in the Tararua District and CHB.
  3. Ensuring locals get the assistance they need has always been a top priority for me.
Candidate list rank

16

Current role

MP for Wairarapa

Before politics

Local government and racing sectors

Residence

Masterton

Year entered parliament

2017

2020 result

Won Wairarapa

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Why I'm standing

It's been a real privilege to be the local Wairarapa MP since 2020. I am passionate about our region and am proud to have delivered on every promise I made at the last election. I am asking for two ticks from you – one tick to re-elect me as your local MP and one to re-elect the Labour Government, to keep our region's voice in the heart of government.

About me

I've got really deep roots in this amazing region. My family's been here for nearly 180 years and because of that I feel so honoured to be the local MP and to represent in Parliament the wide variety of people who call it home. It is truly the greatest privilege of my life.

My priorities
  1. Ensure our region receives the right cost of living support.
  2. An expanded hospital in Wairarapa and locally-based health services in the Tararua District and CHB.
  3. Ensuring locals get the assistance they need has always been a top priority for me.
Candidate list rank

16

Current role

MP for Wairarapa

Before politics

Local government and racing sectors

Residence

Masterton

Year entered parliament

2017

2020 result

Won Wairarapa

Connect via

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