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Safe battleground

Northcote

General electorate

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What it takes to flip this seat
Dan Bidois
BG

Dan Bidois won by 9,270 votes in 2023. 4,635 voters switching to Green would have flipped Northcote.

In the news

Coverage naming Northcote or Dan, from our tracked feeds.

The roster

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

Won Northcote by a majority of 9,270 in 2023, making it a safe seat.

Daniel Michael Bidois is a New Zealand politician.

Full MP profile
What Dan has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Select committees
  • Finance and Expenditure
  • Transport and Infrastructure
Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 28 August 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)
  • Commerce (Motor Vehicle Information Scheme) Amendment Bill
Battlegrounds map2026 election

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

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