NZ Election 2023

Wellington Central electorate

Wellington Central covers the inner suburbs of Thorndon, Northland, Kelburn, Highbury, Brooklyn, Mount Cook, Te Aro, Oriental Bay, Mount Victoria and parts of Wilton. It also includes Karori and Mākara Beach. The seat is currently held by Labour's Grant Robertson, who won safely with a margin of 18,878. Robertson is not standing again in 2023, but remains on Labour's list. In 2020, Labour won the greatest share of party votes in Wellington Central – 43% to Green's 30%. The seat was once held by Peter Fraser, New Zealand's 24th prime minister, who held the seat from 1918 to 1946.

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Karl Thomas Geiringer

Independent

Christopher Gordon

Animal Justice Party

Michael Appleby

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party

Meg Lim

Vision NZ

Tamatha Paul

Green Party

Scott Sheeran

National Party

Taylor Arneil

NZ First

Natalia Albert

The Opportunities Party (TOP)

Ibrahim Omer

Labour Party

Pete Bains

Independent

Don Franks

Workers Now Party

Meg Lim

Vision NZ
 | Not currently in parliament

Meg Lim

Vision NZ
 | Not currently in parliament

Why I'm standing

I am a mother with a young family and I am very concerned at the direction that this country is going in.

About me

I am passionate about a better future for all New Zealand children. I have extensive community experience.

My priorities

Stop the indoctrination and sexualization of our children through the education system.
Avoid further poverty by dealing to the mounting levels of government debt.
Engage in community work, support and empower families, youth, and small businesses.

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business consultant

Residence

Wellington

Age

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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Why I'm standing

I am a mother with a young family and I am very concerned at the direction that this country is going in.

About me

I am passionate about a better future for all New Zealand children. I have extensive community experience.

My priorities

Stop the indoctrination and sexualization of our children through the education system.
Avoid further poverty by dealing to the mounting levels of government debt.
Engage in community work, support and empower families, youth, and small businesses.

Current role

Not currently in parliament

Before politics

Business consultant

Residence

Wellington

Age

Year entered parliament

Not previously in parliament

2020 result

Did not stand

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