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East Coast Bays

General electorate

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Erica Stanford
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Erica Stanford won by 20,353 votes in 2023 — 10,177 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped East Coast Bays.

In the news

Coverage naming East Coast Bays or Erica, from our tracked feeds.

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The roster

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

Won East Coast Bays by a majority of 20,353 in 2023 — a safe seat.

Erica Stanford is the Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays. First elected in 2017, she is Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration, and lead coordination minister for the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care.

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What Erica has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Spokesperson roles
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Immigration
  • Lead Coordination Minister — Abuse in Care Response
Legislative activity this term

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

Government bills in charge (6)
  • Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill
  • Redress System for Abuse in Care Bill
  • Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill
  • Immigration (Fiscal Sustainability and System Integrity) Amendment Bill
  • Education and Training Amendment Bill (No 2)
  • Responding to Abuse in Care Legislation Amendment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

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