Taieri

General electorate in Otago

2026 General Electorate/Otago/Taieri
2023 election resultsShow â–¾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Ingrid Leary (Labour), majority 1,443.

  • Ingrid LearyLabour16,579 (39.9%)
  • Matthew FrenchNational15,136 (36.4%)
  • Scott WillisGreen Party3,898 (9.4%)
  • Mark PattersonNZ First3,069 (7.4%)
  • Burty MeffanACT1,697 (4.1%)
  • Fred RobertsLOYAL663 (1.6%)
  • Mac GardnerIndependent286 (0.7%)
  • Changrong DongIndependent142 (0.3%)
  • David WebberIndependent120 (0.3%)

Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.

Current MP for Taieri

Ingrid Leary

Current MP
Labour
FromTaieri
About
Taieri MP; Labour spokesperson for Mental Health and Seniors.

Focus

Defending Taieri (won by 1,443 votes in 2023); Mental Health and Seniors spokesperson focused on retirement village reform and aged care.

View profile

Candidates

Matthew French

New
National
FromTaieri
About
Branch Manager in financial services with extensive community and sporting involvement in Dunedin.

Focus

Active in Dunedin sporting community including Zingari-Richmond RFC and Otago Metro Rugby; involved with Otago Welfare Guardian Trust.

View profile

Scott Willis

Green Party
FromDunedin
About
Green list MP since 2023, energy analyst and director at Climate Navigator sustainability consultancy.

Focus

Contesting Taieri; community energy pioneer campaigning on climate justice, breaking the power company cartel and reducing electricity prices.

View profile

Robbie Byars

New
ACT
FromOtago
About
Kaka Point dairy farmer and Otago Regional Councillor for the Molyneux constituency.

Focus

Standing in Taieri on rural representation, property rights and regional council decisions affecting Otago farmers.

View profile

Mark Patterson

NZ First
FromLawrence, Otago
About
NZ First list MP and Minister for Rural Communities; sheep and beef farmer.

Focus

Leads NZ First's primary industries portfolio; contested Taieri in 2020 and 2023 and stands again after boundary changes placed his farm inside the electorate.

View profile

Anna Knight

New
Alliance
FromWaikouaiti, Otago
About
Professional translator; Deputy Chairperson of the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board since 2025.

Focus

Standing in Taieri on public services and local representation for coastal Otago communities.

View profile
General electorateOtago2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026