2011 Botany by-election

New Zealand by-election April 2024 January 2017 2011 Botany by-election New Zealand 2011 presidential no 2008 New Zealand general election 2008 general 2011 New Zealand general election 2011 general Botany 2011 3 5 y 15,421 (36.20%) 100px Jami-Lee Ross New Zealand National Party 8,352 54.16% 103px Michael Wood New Zealand Labour Party 4,380 28.40% 100px Paul Young New Citizen Party 1,626 10.54% Botany electorate 2008.png 200px MP Pansy Wong Jami-Lee Ross New Zealand National Party New Zealand National Party A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Botany on 5 March 2011. The seat was vacated by former National Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong, who announced her resignation from the New Zealand Parliament on 14 December 2010 following allegations her husband Sammy had misused taxpayer money in relation to overseas travel.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10694214 Pansy Wong resigns as MP Cheng, Derek 14 December 2010 The New Zealand Herald 21 September 2011 The seat was won by Jami-Lee Ross, retaining the seat for the New Zealand National Party but with a 27% reduction in majority. Demographics and election history The Botany electorate was created shortly before the 2008 election and is considered a safe National seat. A third of the population is born overseas and it has a large Chinese population.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4455775/MP-Pansy-Wong-quits-Parliament MP Pansy Wong quits Parliament stuff.co.nz 14 December 2010 Wong won the seat with 17382 (56.22%) votes in the 2008 general election. Labour candidate Koro Tawa was runner-up with 6510 (21.06%) and ACT's Kenneth Wang on 4717 (15.26%). Party votes were National 19355 (61.25%), Labour 7958 (25.18%) and Act 1528 (4.84%). Candidates Nominations opened on 2 February and closed at noon on 8 February.http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/botany-by-election-voting/botany-by-election-key-dates.html Botany by-election key dates Elections New Zealand 14 December 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101224123743/http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/botany-by-election-voting/botany-by-election-key-dates.html 24 December 2010 dmy-all National Party The National Party selected Jami-Lee Ross, a member of the Auckland Council representing Howick, as their candidate.https://www.radionz.co.nz/news/political/67187/main-parties-pick-candidates-for-botany-by-election Main parties pick candidates for Botany by-election Radio New Zealand 27 January 2011http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4460932/Contenders-for-Botany-by-election Contenders for Botany by-election TVNZ 15 December 2010 He was selected from a shortlist of five candidates, the other four being former Auckland City councillor Aaron Bhatnagar,http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4456503/Botany-by-election-candidates-line-up Botany by-election candidates line up stuff.co.nz 14 December 2010 media presenter Maggie Barry,http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4529708/Maggie-Barry-to-seek-National-Botany-nomination Maggie Barry to seek National Botany nomination stuff.co.nz 11 January 2011 Elim Christian College teacher Darron Gedge,http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10694623 Departure leaves another safe seat free New Zealand Herald 16 December 2010 and health research scientist Edward Saafi. A total of 13 people had initially put their names forward for the nomination.Maggie Barry makes National's by-election shortlist https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maggie-barry-makes-nationals-by-election-shortlist/E6CE6ZGUILUVQGBURGNBZTVSMQ/ 25 August 2026 NZ Herald NZPA 20 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20210615071946/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/maggie-barry-makes-nationals-by-election-shortlist/E6CE6ZGUILUVQGBURGNBZTVSMQ/ 15 June 2021 The list was not released, but was reported to include Denise Krum (a National Party official and former president of United Future), Ram Rai (a National Party official),http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/4523076/Former-Labour-man-eyes-Nat-race-in-Botany Former Labour man eyes Nat race in Botany Sunday Star Times 9 January 2011 Ken Yee (a former Manukau City councillor and unsuccessful candidate for Manukau East),http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2010/12/names_in_ring_to_be_next_mp.php?page=1 Names in ring to be next MP Howick and Pakurunga Times 16 December 2010 Youngshin Watkins, and Daniel Newman. Other names that had been speculated included current list MP Melissa Lee (who had unsuccessfully contested the Mount Albert by-election earlier in the parliamentary term), party official Kit Parkinson,http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/attention-turns-fight-botany-seat-3971533 Attention turns to fight for Botany seat TVNZ 14 December 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101216025458/http://tvnz.co.nz/politics-news/attention-turns-fight-botany-seat-3971533 16 December 2010 dmy-all and Howick Local Board chairman Michael Williams. ACT ACT selected MIT lecturer and Counties Manukau DHB member Lyn Murphy. Labour Party The Labour Party selected Michael Wood, Puketapapa Local Board member, as their candidate. The other two people that contested the nomination were Roy Bootle and David Collings. Collings withdrew before the selection process was completed.Kelly Marianne Ross sets sights on seat in Parliament http://times.co.nz/cms/front_page_feature/2011/02/ross_sets_sights_on_seat_in_parliament.php?page=3 Howick and Pakuranga Times dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110724194506/http://times.co.nz/cms/front_page_feature/2011/02/ross_sets_sights_on_seat_in_parliament.php?page=3 24 July 2011 dmy-all Koro Tawa, who contested the seat in the previous general election had already been selected to contest it in the next one,http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2010/09/labour-confirms-third-round-nominations/ Labour confirms third round nominations scoop.co.nz 8 September 2010 was originally reported to be seeking the nomination for the by-election as well, but did not in the end. Others The Green Party selected Richard Leckinger, a former ministerial advisor and researcher at Parliament. However, he was stuck in traffic and could not submit the nomination form in time.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10705044 Candidate narrowly misses registration New Zealand Herald 9 February 2011 The Pirate Party selected Hussain Al-Saady, a recent university graduate. The recently founded New Citizen Party selected businessman Paul Young. Independents included veteran campaigner Penny Bright,Ten Candidates Stand in Botany By-Election https://elections.nz/media-and-news/2011/ten-candidates-stand-in-botany-by-election/ 2024-06-07 Electoral Commission en-NZ translator and former candidate for Puketapapa Local Board Robert Goh,http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/robert-goh 2010 local election candidates: Robert Goh Elections New Zealand and former candidate for mayor Wayne Young.http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/wayne-young 2010 local election candidates: Wayne Young Elections New Zealand Campaign Wood started the campaign by admitting to the local paper in Puketapapa he had no chance of winning.https://web.archive.org/web/20110217033012/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/central-leader/4613862/Mt-Roskill-a-priority-Wood 17 February 2011 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10704646 Mt Roskill a priority, Wood 4 February 2011 The New Zealand Herald dead dmy A week later, he told the local paper in Botany he hadn't given up yet.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4635924/Labour-candidate-will-fight-for-Botany https://web.archive.org/web/20110213035651/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4635924/Labour-candidate-will-fight-for-Botany dead 13 February 2011 Labour candidate will fight for Botany Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all NZPA reported that the new New Citizen Party had put up more billboards than him.http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8814305/key-urges-national-supporters-to-vote-in-safe-seat/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110213071004/http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/8814305/key-urges-national-supporters-to-vote-in-safe-seat dead 13 February 2011 Key Urges National Supporters to Vote in Safe Seat Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all Wood claimed Ross was "too scared" to have a TV debate with him on the "big issues", while making a pledge "to drive penis lollies out of the community".michaelwoodnz Michael Wood 35849177414107136 10 February 2011 Making a pledge to Botany voters to drive penis lollies out of the community http://tinyurl.com/4bkvhx5 Meanwhile, National warned against being complacent and taking the election for granted.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4645479/National-denies-complacent-by-election https://web.archive.org/web/20110213231236/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/4645479/National-denies-complacent-by-election dead 13 February 2011 National Denies Complacent By-Election Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all Paul Young wanted 10% GST, "traditional values in the education system" and "respect for elders".http://www.times.co.nz/cms/front_page_feature/2011/02/citizens_work_for_votes.php https://web.archive.org/web/20181021161427/http://www.times.co.nz/cms/front_page_feature/2011/02/citizens_work_for_votes.php dead 21 October 2018 Citizens Work for Votes Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all Bright again campaigned on her theme of open, transparent and democratically accountable governments.http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/botany_by_election/2011/02/im_publics_watchdog_says_bright.php?page=2 https://archive.today/20240525050939/https://www.webcitation.org/5wPLDhdAA?url=http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/botany_by_election/2011/02/im_publics_watchdog_says_bright.php%3Fpage=2 dead 25 May 2024 Botany By-Election: Publics Watchdog Says Bright Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all She condemned the planned partial privatisation of state assets, saying "partial privatisation is like partial pregnancy – there is no such thing".http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2011/02/hopefuls_do_battle_at_debate.php https://archive.today/20240525054914/https://www.webcitation.org/5wZxNhuvx?url=http://www.times.co.nz/cms/news/2011/02/hopefuls_do_battle_at_debate.php dead 25 May 2024 Hopefuls Do Battle at Debate Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all Wayne Young, made homeless by the leaky homes crisis, wanted building standards to be strengthened.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/4641310/Down-but-not-out https://web.archive.org/web/20110213231251/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/4641310/Down-but-not-out dead 13 February 2011 Down But Not Out Webcitation.org 2017-01-21 dmy-all The Pirate Party left its campaign to the last minute, handing out fliers at 6pm on the day before the election.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_dW4CE1QhdkyNGahDSE--A49vrchwP9WgXxbXRjaFSo/edit?hl=en_GB&authkey=CNX5sroK&pli=1# Welcome to Google Docs 11 December 2011 Results Official results as declared on Wednesday 16 March 2011 after special votes were counted. http://electionresults.govt.nz/2011_botany_byelection/ Official Count Results – Botany Electoral Commission 16 March 2011 8 September 2014 Ross resigned his seat on the Auckland Council on the Monday after the election. Alleged illegal campaigning New Zealand law prohibits campaigning on election day. It is alleged that the United Chinese Press newspaper published a front-page article on election day endorsing Paul Young. It is further alleged the paper ran an ad in the same edition for the New Citizen Party.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10710631 Paper faces complaint over bid to sway voters Tan, Lincoln 7 March 2011 The New Zealand Herald 21 September 2011 The editor of the United Chinese Press insists the newspaper in question was printed on the day before, and therefore legal.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10710848 Editor insists election day endorsement legal Tan, Lincoln 8 March 2011 The New Zealand Herald 21 September 2011 References External links Botany by-election – Elections New Zealand Times Newspaper special coverage Electorate Profile Parliamentary Library Category:2011 elections in New Zealand Botany 2011 Category:March 2011 in New Zealand Category:Politics of the Auckland Region