New Plymouth

General electorate in Taranaki

2026 General Electorate/Taranaki/New Plymouth
2023 election resultsShow ▾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: David MacLeod (National), majority 6,991.

  • David MacLeodNational22,483 (52.9%)
  • Glen BennettLabour15,492 (36.5%)
  • Bruce McGechanACT1,957 (4.6%)
  • Warren WillettsLOYAL1,738 (4.1%)
  • Hamish WatkinsAnimal Justice562 (1.3%)
  • Greg RobinsonNN252 (0.6%)

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

Current MP for New Plymouth

David MacLeod

Current MP
National
FromTaranaki
About
Qualified electrician and business owner with 15 years as Taranaki Regional Council Chair.

Focus

Advocates for New Plymouth communities on legislation impact; focuses on strong families, caring communities and addressing drought/flooding challenges.

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Candidates

Rusty Kane

Independent
FromNew Plymouth
About
Long-standing local independent candidate; contested the electorate in 2020.

Amanda Clinton-Gohdes

New
Labour
FromNew Plymouth
About
Two-term New Plymouth District councillor with a background in science, law and education.

Focus

Two-term New Plymouth District councillor; would be the city's first female MP if elected; focused on practical local governance.

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Sarah Lucas

New
TOP
FromNew Plymouth
About
Small business owner and manufacturer with a background in social work, conservation strategy and local government.

Focus

Standing in New Plymouth on the renewable energy transition, sustainable development and long-term regional planning for Taranaki.

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