Hamilton East

General electorate in Waikato

2026 General Electorate/Waikato/Hamilton East
2023 election resultsShow ▾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Ryan Hamilton (National), majority 5,060.

  • Ryan HamiltonNational17,950 (48.4%)
  • Georgie DanseyLabour12,890 (34.8%)
  • Himanshu ParmarACT1,679 (4.5%)
  • Awatea ParkerTe Pāti Māori1,227 (3.3%)
  • Russelle KnaapNZ First1,206 (3.3%)
  • Alex CorkinTOP1,195 (3.2%)
  • Tanya BanLOYAL517 (1.4%)
  • Lily CarringtonAnimal Justice321 (0.9%)
  • Jacobus GielenIndependent40 (0.1%)
  • Nathan Lee CouperIndependent27 (0.1%)

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

Current MP for Hamilton East

Ryan Hamilton

Current MP
National
FromHamilton
About
Small business owner, former city councillor and MP for Hamilton East.

Focus

Sitting MP for Hamilton East focused on local infrastructure, community safety and the city's growth.

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Candidates

Georgie Dansey

Labour
FromHamilton
About
Early childhood teacher turned trade unionist, CEO of the Independent Schools Education Association, Labour list MP since February 2026.

Focus

New list MP contesting Hamilton East; holds rainbow issues and regulation portfolios; union organiser focused on representing Hamilton's diverse community.

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Nicola Laboyrie

New
NZ First
FromTe Uku, Waikato
About
Te Uku beef farmer, former Wintec business tutor and Raglan Community Board member.

Focus

30-year Waikato resident, beef farmer and tertiary business teacher; focused on agricultural and small business issues for Hamilton East.

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Naomi Pocock

New
TOP
FromHamilton
About
Professional with corporate, entrepreneurial and academic experience, now focused on climate advocacy.

Focus

Experienced candidate focused on regional economic development, education reform and housing affordability in Hamilton East.

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General electorateWaikato2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026