Election 2011 Electorates

Taupō

2011: Won by Louise Upston (National Party) with a majority of 14,115.

The electorate includes Taupo and its surrounds and extends north to Tokoroa, Putaruru and Cambridge.

2008 party vote (%): National 53.57, Labour 29.20, Green 4.51, ACT 3.51, Maori 0.92, United Future 0.80, Progressive 0.67.

Candidates

Alan Simmons - United Future List #5

Fishing guide.

Edwin Perry - New Zealand First Party List #22

A former New Zealand First MP (2002-2005).

Frances Campbell - Labour Party

Keriana Reedy - Mana Party List #14

Former Murupara Community Board member for Whakatane District Council (2007-2010).

Louise Upston - National Party List #44

Entered Parliament when she won the Taupo seat from Labour in 2008. Former project manager.

Mark Breetvelt - Conservative Party

Roseanne Jollands - ACT Party List #40

Zane McCarthy - Green Party List position: Unranked

University student.