Ryan Hamilton (New Zealand politician)

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Ryan Hamilton
MP
HAMILTON, Ryan - Hamilton East (cropped).png
Hamilton in 2023
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Hamilton East
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 October 2023
YearsTermElectorateListParty
2023 –present 54th Hamilton East 66 National

Hamilton expressed interest in being the National candidate for Hamilton East in August 2022 following David Bennett's decision to retire. [11] He was selected as the candidate in February 2023 [12] and placed 66th on the 2023 party list. [13] During the election campaign there was a media exposé on Hamilton's social media history linking him to conspiracy theories about fluoridation in drinking water and others relating to Covid-19 including calling vaccine mandates illegal. Hamilton did not respond to media interview requests but the National Party released an unsolicited statement in Hamilton's name apologising for his past comments. [14]

On election night, Hamilton won the Hamilton East electorate, defeating Labour's candidate Georgie Dansey by 5,060 votes. [15] [16]

Personal life

Hamilton is married with three children. His mother, Mavora Hamilton, also served as a Hamilton City Councillor. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Members Sworn". New Zealand Parliament. 5 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Hamilton City Council by-election candidates". New Zealand Herald. 25 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "Hamilton City Council: Elections 2004 OFFICIAL RESULTS". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004.
  4. ↑ "Progressive election results in Hamilton" (Press release). Hamilton City Council. Scoop. 9 October 2010.
  5. ↑ "Results". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Libby (24 February 2018). "Prostitution bylaw a catalyst for city councillor's interest in politics". Stuff.
  7. ↑ "Ryan Hamilton elected new Hamilton councillor in by-election". Stuff . 18 February 2018.
  8. ↑ "Elections". Hamilton City Council.
  9. ↑ Mather, Mike (30 November 2021). "City councillor votes against use of vaccine pass to enter council facilities". Stuff .
  10. ↑ "Hamilton City Council confirms by-election for Hamilton East". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Ward, Stephen (22 August 2022). "Councillors eye National candidacy in Hamilton East for next year". Stuff.
  12. ↑ "Hamilton For Hamilton: Ryan Hamilton Selected As National's Candidate In Hamilton East" (Press release). Scoop. 17 February 2023.
  13. ↑ Coughlan, Thomas (19 August 2023). "Election 2023: Christopher Luxon unveils list, senior MP withdraws". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  14. ↑ Bradley, Anusha; Ferguson, Susie (18 September 2023). "Ryan Hamilton: National's anti-fluoride, anti-mandate MP-in-waiting". Radio New Zealand . Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ↑ "Waikato election 2023 results: reaction from around the region". The New Zealand Herald . 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  16. ↑ "Hamilton East - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  17. ↑ Rowland, Tom (23 February 2018). "New Hamilton city councillor Ryan Hamilton sworn in". The New Zealand Herald .
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