Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate)

Hamilton West is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.

It has been held by Tim Macindoe MP of the National Party since the 2008 general election.

Population centres

The electorate is mainly urban, and covers the western part of the city of Hamilton. The Waikato River divides the city in half and forms the boundary between the Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates. Hamilton West also borders the rural electorates of Waikato to the north and west, and Taranaki-King Country to the south.

History

The earlier Hamilton electorate dates from 1922. It was renamed Hamilton West in 1969. In 1972, the additional electorate of Hamilton East was created.

Nearly every party since 1972 that has won Hamilton West and its sister seat of Hamilton East has gone on to form the government, earning these seats a reputation as bellwether seats. One exception was 1993, when Labour captured both Hamilton seats from National, but failed to win a parliamentary majority.

Members of Parliament for Hamilton West

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and started at general elections.

List MPs from Hamilton West

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

Election results

2008 election

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2005 election

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