Waipareira

Waipareira was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate that existed for one parliamentary term from 1996 to 1999. Located in West Auckland, it was held by Brian Neeson of the New Zealand National Party, who had narrowly beaten Labour's Chris Carter.

Population centres

The 1996 election was notable for the significant change of electorate boundaries, based on the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993.[1] Because of the introduction of the mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral system, the number of electorates had to be reduced, leading to significant changes. More than half of the electorates contested in 1996 were newly constituted, and most of the remainder had seen significant boundary changes. In total, 73 electorates were abolished, 29 electorates were newly created (including Waipareira), and 10 electorates were recreated, giving a net loss of 34 electorates.

The electorate includes the following population centres:

• Te Atatū Peninsula
• Massey

History

The electorate was established in the first mixed-member proportional (MMP) election in 1996. The election was won by Brian Neeson, who had represented the Te Atatu (1990–1993) and Waitakere (1993–1996) electorates previously.[2] Neeson narrowly defeated Labour's Chris Carter, who became an MP three years later in 1999.[3]

The electorate was abolished after one parliamentary term for the 1999 election. Neeson transferred back to the Waitakere electorate and represented it for another term.[2]

Members of Parliament

Key

  National     Alliance     NZ First  

Election	Winner
1996 election		Brian Neeson
(Electorate abolished 1999, see Te Atatū)

List MPs

Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Waipareira electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.

Election	Winner
1996 election		Laila Harré
		Jack Elder

Election results

1996 election

1996 general election: Waipareira[4][5][6]
Notes:		Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote. Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list. Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent. A Y or N denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.
Party		Candidate		Votes	%	±%	Party votes	%	±%
	National	Brian Neeson		12,123	35.56		11,837	34.72
	Labour	Chris Carter		12,016	35.24		10,208	29.94
	NZ First	Jack Elder		4,920	14.43		3,791	11.12
	Alliance	Laila Harré		3,818	11.20		2,932	8.60
	ACT	Chris Fidoe		680	1.99		1,895	5.55
	Natural Law	Judy Boock		146	0.42		155	0.45
	Republican	Akesa Tagaloa-Faleiva		40	0.11
	Christian Coalition						2,029	5.95
	Legalise Cannabis						501	1.46
	United NZ						122	0.35
	McGillicuddy Serious						91	0.27
	Progressive Green						90	0.26
	Ethnic Minority Party						88	0.25
	Animals First						59	0.17
	Superannuitants & Youth						37	0.10
	Green Society						24	0.07
	Advance New Zealand						20	0.05
	Mana Māori						9	0.03
	Libertarianz						7	0.02
	Asia Pacific United						6	0.01
	Conservatives						5	0.01
	Te Tawharau						1	0.01
Informal votes				345			181
Total Valid votes				34,088			34,088
	National win new seat		Majority	107	0.31

References

1. "Electoral Act 1993". Act No. 87 of 17 August 1993. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
2. Orsman, Bernard (5 July 2002). "Key electorate: Helensville". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
3. "Judge me on my deeds, gay minister asks". The New Zealand Herald. 12 August 2002. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
4. "Electorate Candidate and Party Votes Recorded at Each Polling Place - Waipareira, 1996" (PDF). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
5. "Part III - Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
6. "Part III - Party Lists of unsuccessful Registered Parties" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.