National's list promotes strength and diversity

by Judy Kirk, National Party President
17 August 2008
The National Party's 2008 list promotes strength and diversity, says Judy Kirk, National Party President.

Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga (Maungakiekie) has been ranked at number 35, Hekia Parata (Mana) at 36, Melissa Lee (list) at number 37, Kanwal Bakshi (Manukau East) at 38 and Paul Quinn (Hutt South) at number 48.

"The diversity and individual strengths of the candidates is outstanding. It is a list that truly blends experience with new talent."

The Party has 17 women in the top 60 and all National's returning MPs have been ranked on the list in the top 50.

"We've had a strong caucus over the last parliamentary term, all of whom have worked very hard. By placing them all in the top 50 we are presenting a united and experienced team who are now able to get on with job of campaigning hard for the party vote."

Youth is represented through Aaron Gilmore (Christchurch East) and Nikki Kaye (Auckland Central) ranked at 56 and 57 respectively.

Provincial New Zealand is also well represented with new talent. Simon Bridges (Tauranga) is ranked at number 51, Amy Adams (Selwyn) 52, Louise Upston (Taupo) 53, Todd McClay (Rotorua) at 54 and Tim Macindoe (Hamilton West) at 55. All are expected to campaign strongly to win their seats.

National's Campaign Chair Steven Joyce (list) is the highest ranked new candidate, at number 16 on the list.

Judy Kirk says this is the strongest list the National Party has put together for some time.

"The Party is very proud to be able to put forward such a talented team of people who are ready to serve their country and help build a stronger future for all New Zealanders." 

Name

Electorate

 

 
  1. John Key

Helensville
  1. Hon Bill English

Clutha-Southland
  1. Gerry Brownlee

Ilam
  1. Simon Power

Rangitikei
  1. Hon Dr Nick Smith

Nelson
  1. Hon Tony Ryall

Bay of Plenty
  1. Judith Collins

Papakura
  1. Hon Maurice Williamson

Pakuranga
  1. Hon David Carter

List
  1. Anne Tolley

East Coast
  1. Hon Murray McCully

East Coast Bays
  1. Dr Hon Lockwood Smith

Rodney
  1. Dr Wayne Mapp

North Shore
  1. Chris Finlayson

Rongotai

  1. Tim Groser

New Lynn
  1. Steven Joyce

List
  1. Hon Georgina Te Heuheu

List
  1. Nathan Guy

Otaki
  1. Lindsay Tisch

Waikato
  1. Pansy Wong

Botany
  1. John Carter

Northland

  1. Phil Heatley

Whangarei
  1. Dr Paul Hutchison

Hunua
  1. Shane Ardern

Taranaki - King Country
  1. Dr Richard Worth

Epsom
  1. Hon Tau Henare

Te Atatu

  1. Sandra Goudie

Coromandel
  1. Eric Roy

Invercargill
  1. Dr Jonathan Coleman

Northcote
  1. Kate Wilkinson

Waimakariri
  1. Chris Tremain

Napier
  1. Chester Borrows

Whanganui
  1. Craig Foss

Tukituki
  1. Allan Peachey

Tamaki
  1. Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga

Maungakiekie
  1. Hekia Parata

Mana
  1. Melissa Lee

List
  1. Kanwal Bakshi

Manukau East
  1. Jo Goodhew

Rangitata
  1. Jacqui Dean

Waitaki
  1. Paula Bennett

Waitakere

  1. Chris Auchinvole

West Coast Tasman
  1. Nicky Wagner

Christchurch Central

  1. David Bennett

Hamilton East
  1. Dr Jackie Blue

Mt Roskill
  1. Katrina Shanks

Ohariu

  1. Colin King

Kaikoura
  1. Paul Quinn

Hutt South
  1. Michael Woodhouse

Dunedin North
  1. John  Hayes

Wairarapa

  1. Simon Bridges

Tauranga

  1. Amy Adams

Selwyn
  1. Louise Upston

Taupo

  1. Todd McClay

Rotorua

  1. Tim Macindoe

Hamilton West

  1. Aaron Gilmore

Christchurch East
  1. Nikki Kaye

Auckland Central
  1. Dr Cam Calder

Manurewa
  1. Dr Conway Powell

Dunedin South
  1. Stephen Franks

Wellington Central
  1. Marc Alexander

Wigram
  1. Malcolm Plimmer

Palmerston North
  1. Mita Harris

Mangere
  1. Terry Heffernan

Port Hills
  1. Ravi Musuku

Mt Albert
  1. Jonathan Young

New Plymouth
  1. Richard Whiteside

Rimutaka

  1. Paul O'Brien

List
  1. Youngshin Watkins

List
  1. Hamuera Mitchell

List
  1. Viv Gurrey

List
  1. Dugald McLean

List
  1. Simon O'Connor

List