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East Coast

General electorate

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What it takes to flip this seat
Dana Kirkpatrick
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Dana Kirkpatrick won by 3,199 votes in 2023 — just 1,600 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped East Coast.

In the news

Coverage naming East Coast or Dana, from our tracked feeds.

No coverage naming East Coast or its MP yet in our tracked feeds — this fills in automatically as outlets report on the race.

The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won East Coast by a majority of 3,199 in 2023 — a marginal seat.

Dana Margot Kirkpatrick is a New Zealand politician, representing the New Zealand National Party as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Full MP profile
What Dana has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles
  • National Whip
Select committees
  • Primary Production
  • Social Services and Community
Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 24 June 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)
  • Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Shared Leave) Amendment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.