Louise Upston won by 16,505 votes in 2023. 8,253 voters switching to Labour would have flipped Taupō.
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Won Taupō by a majority of 16,505 in 2023, making it a safe seat.
Louise Upston is the Member of Parliament for Taupō. First elected in 2008, she is Leader of the House and Minister for Social Development and Employment, with further portfolios including Tourism and Hospitality and Disability Issues.
