2010 Mana by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 February 2021 2010 Mana by-election New Zealand 2010 presidential no 2008 New Zealand general election 2008 general 2011 New Zealand general election 2011 general Mana 2010 11 20 y 23,314 (54.72%) 132px Kris Faafoi New Zealand Labour Party 10,980 47.17% Min. of Ed.jpg 170 120 160 0 25 Hekia Parata New Zealand National Party 9,574 41.13% Jan Logie.jpg 170 120 160 0 25 Jan Logie Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 1,543 6.62% Mana electorate 2008.png 200px MP Luamanuvao Winnie Laban Kris Faafoi New Zealand Labour Party New Zealand Labour Party thumb|150px|Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, whose resignation from Parliament triggered the by-election A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Mana on 20 November 2010.http://www.labour.org.nz/news/luamanuvao-winnie-laban-stand-down Luamanuvao Winnie Laban to stand down Phil Goff Phil Goff New Zealand Labour Party 2010-08-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126151926/http://labour.org.nz/news/luamanuvao-winnie-laban-stand-down 26 November 2010 2010-08-10 dead dmy-all http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4195724/Mana-byelection-set-for-Nov-20 Mana byelection set for Nov 20 Andrea Vance Stuff.co.nz 2010-10-04 2010-10-04 The seat was vacated by former Labour Pacific Island Affairs Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, who announced her resignation from the New Zealand Parliament on 10 August 2010 following her appointment as Assistant Vice Chancellor Pasifika at Victoria University.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4008601/By-election-as-Labours-Winnie-Laban-leaves-Parliament By-election as Labour's Winnie Laban leaves Parliament Tracy Watkins Stuff.co.nz 2010-08-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110613203127/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4008601/By-election-as-Labours-Winnie-Laban-leaves-Parliament 13 June 2011 2010-08-10 dead According to provisional results, the by-election was won by Kris Faafoi, also of the Labour Party.http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/2010_mana_byelection/electorate-21.html Electoral Commission results page Electionresults.govt.nz 2011-12-11 Demographics and election history The Mana electorate has large Pasifika and Māori populations,http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/politics/4010621/By-election-buildup-as-Laban-walks By-election buildup as Laban walks Vernon Small The Dominion Post Fairfax New Zealand 2010-08-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110614043328/http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/politics/4010621/By-election-buildup-as-Laban-walks 14 June 2011 2010-08-11 dead with 21% and 18% for each ethnicity, respectively.https://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/Electorates/EPData/6/d/0/DBHOH_Lib_EP_Mana_Data_4-Mana-People.htm Mana: People New Zealand Parliament 2009-08-26 2010-08-13 It includes the suburbs of Cannons Creek and Porirua East, which are some of the poorest in New Zealand.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/john-armstrong-on-politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=1502865&objectid=10665138 Byelection creates a nuisance and an opportunity for Labour The New Zealand Herald John Armstrong 2010-08-11 2010-08-13 The median personal income for residents of Mana is $NZ26,000.https://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/Electorates/EPData/4/c/8/DBHOH_Lib_EP_Mana_Data_6-Mana-Work.htm Mana: Work New Zealand Parliament 2009-08-26 2010-08-13 The New Zealand Labour Party has held the electorate since its creation for the 1999 general election. Chris Finlayson and Hekia Parata, who contested Mana for the New Zealand National Party in 2005 and 2008, are current list MPs. Candidates Eight candidates contested the by-election:Eight candidates stand in Mana by-election http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/nine-candidates-stand-in-mana-by-election.html Elections New Zealand 27 October 2010 27 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101225014719/http://www.elections.org.nz/study/news/nine-candidates-stand-in-mana-by-election.html 25 December 2010 dead PartyNameNotes Alliance (New Zealand political party) Alliance Kelly Buchanan Attempted unsuccessfully to have her name removed from the ballot papers following Matt McCarten's announcement of his candidacy. Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party Legalise Cannabis Julian Crawford ACT New Zealand ACTColin Du Plessis New Zealand Labour Party Labour Party Kris Faafoi Former press secretary to the Parliamentary Leader of the Labour Party Libertarianz Libertarianz Sean Fitzpatrickhttp://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/libertarianz-deputy-leader-stand-in-mana-3839852 Libertarianz deputy leader to stand in Mana Television New Zealand 2010-10-18 2010-10-27 Deputy leader of party Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Green Party Jan Logiehttp://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/4208335/The-battle-for-Mana McCarten to run in Mana by-election Dominion Post 2010-10-09 2010-10-27 Former YWCA Director Independent politician Independent Matt McCartenhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4276940/McCarten-to-run-in-Mana-by-election The battle for Mana Dominion Post 2010-10-27 2010-10-27 Former president of Alliance and current Unite Union general secretary New Zealand National Party National Party Hekia Parata Current List MP/ deputy chair of social services Select Committee Kris Faafoi (Labour) Labour leader Phil Goff said that "Labour will be looking to find a strong candidate and will campaign on both local issues and issues that matter to all Kiwis".http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10665001 Labour MP Winnie Laban steps down The New Zealand Herald 2010-08-10 2010-08-10 President of the Labour Party, Andrew Little indicated he would not put himself forward for his party's nomination, preferring a Pasifika or Māori candidate.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4015295/Two-hopefuls-already-in-line-for-Mana Two hopefuls already in line for Mana by-election Vernon Small Claire Trevett Stuff.co.nz 2010-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819221929/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4015295/Two-hopefuls-already-in-line-for-Mana 19 August 2010 2010-08-13 dead Porirua Deputy Mayor, Litea Ah Hoi, chief press secretary to Phil Goff and former Television New Zealand reporter, Kris Faafoi,http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/labour-press-secretary-stand-in-mana-3733339?ref=rss Labour press secretary to stand in Mana 2010-08-25 New Zealand Press Association New Zealand Press Association Television New Zealand 2010-08-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100829144442/http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/labour-press-secretary-stand-in-mana-3733339?ref=rss 29 August 2010 Porirua City Councillor, Taima Fagaloa, and former Progressive Party candidate for Ōtaki, Josie Pagani, were possible Labour Party contestants for the by-election.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10665443 Former TVNZ reporter hints at Labour byelection bid Derek Cheng The New Zealand Herald 2010-08-12 2010-08-12 Kris Faafoi was chosen on 18 September.http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=182579 Candidate is Kris Faafoi Newstalkzb.co.nz 2010-09-18 2011-12-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110617082421/http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=182579 17 June 2011 Matt McCarten (Independent) On 27 October Matt McCarten announced that he would stand as an independent candidate for Parliament in the Mana by-electionhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10683379 Matt McCarten to stand in Mana 27 October 2010 The New Zealand Herald 19 October 2011 The trade-union leader has received considerable media attention for his surprise nomination. Political analysts quote him as being able to "strike a chord in Mana" in the by-election given his political and popular appeal with the high number of poor and unemployed in the electorate.http://tvnz.co.nz/q-and-a-news/q-panel-discusses-mana-election-debate-3869289 Q+A: Panel discusses Mana By-Election debate 31 October 2010 Television New Zealand 19 October 2011 McCarten suggested that "voters are more likely to take a risk on an outside chance in by-elections than general elections".http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10683569 McCarten throws hat in ring for Mana Trevett, Claire 28 October 2010 The New Zealand Herald 19 October 2011 Hekia Parata (National) The National Party confirmed that they would contest the by-election and selected Hekia Parata, the National candidate for Mana in 2008, as the party's candidate.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4108124/Hekia-Parata-to-contest-Mana-byelection Hekia Parata to contest Mana byelection Andrea Vance Stuff.co.nz 2010-09-08 2010-09-08 Other parties United Future opted not to contest the by-election, citing strain on the party's resources.https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/59931/united-future-opts-out-of-mana-by-election United Future opts out of Mana by-election Radio New Zealand 2010-10-19 2010-10-27 The Alliance Party attempted to withdraw their candidate Kelly Buchanan, after the announcement of candidacy by Matt McCarten, an ex-party leader and founding president. They were unsuccessful and announced instead that electors should not vote for Ms Buchanan and instead vote for McCarten. Results http://2008.electionresults.govt.nz/2010_mana_byelection/ Official Count Results -- Mana New Zealand Electoral Commission 2011-11-17 dead https://archive.today/20120707184936/http://2008.electionresults.govt.nz/2010_mana_byelection/ 7 July 2012 Reaction This by-election was considered a good result by the National Partyhttps://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2010/11/the_mana_result.html The Mana result | Kiwiblog 20 November 2010 as Labour's majority had been cut down to 1080 from just over 6,000 at the last election. Kris Faafoi was "happy with the result; we won ... at the beginning we always said it was going to be a tough race."Tracy Watkins http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4368697/Kris-Faafoi-wins-Mana-by-election Kris Faafoi wins Mana by-election - national Stuff.co.nz 2010-11-20 2011-12-11 John Key said "I never thought coming second in politics would feel so good....Sometimes losing is winning and this is one of them where we have had a tremendous result here. In all probability, the swing should have gone against National because that's what happens when you are the Government campaigning in a very safe Labour seat and he has been thrashed. When this campaign began, Phil Goff said this by-election would be referendum on the Government's policies. Well he was right!"http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10689102 Mana throws up jubilant losers and defiant winners The New Zealand Herald 2010-11-21 2011-12-11 Audrey Young Phil Goff said that the result reflects well on Faafoi's hard work and is "one step on the way to getting back to a Labour government".http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/faafoi-wins-mana-election-3905141 Faafoi wins Mana by-election 20 November 2010 One News 19 October 2011 Many other Labour MPs did not think that they had lost the by election. William Sio said that "The truth is that it is always difficult for most low income families to get involved in a by-election like this and to think about improving the future when they are more concerned about the everyday reality of with putting food on the table and worrying about their kids doing well at school."http://www.throng.co.nz/ NZ's TV watching community | TV Blogs Throng 2011-12-11 Audrey Young, a New Zealand Herald writer, criticised what she called Labour's "spin tactics" "Some in Labour who should know better are creatively suggesting that Labour actually did better in the by-election than the last general election, despite having its majority slashed from 6155 to 1080. From three senior figures has come the suggestions that Kris Faafoi winning 47 per cent of the candidate vote on Saturday was a better result than the 43.9 per cent party vote that the party got in 2008, when Winnie Laban stood. That is like comparing raisins and sheep droppings."http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10689227 Little glory for Goff in tight win Young, Audrey 22 November 2010 The New Zealand Herald 19 October 2011 However, Grant Robertson, a Labour MP, praised Parata by saying "I also think Hekia deserves some credit. She is an articulate person who campaigned hard. Most importantly in terms of the result she has been campaigning/working in the electorate non-stop for about four years, compared to Kris' few months. That makes a difference. She had a profile and that worked to her advantage. She did not win, but no doubt she feels she put in a good result."http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=22472 Reflections on Mana « Red Alert Blog.labour.org.nz 2010-11-22 2011-12-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101126073243/http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=22472 26 November 2010 dead References Mana 2010 Mana 2010 Mana by-election, 2010 Category:2010s in Wellington Mana