# Waipareira

Waipareira was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate that existed for one parliamentary term from 1996 to 1999. Located in West Auckland, it was held by Brian Neeson of the New Zealand National Party, who had narrowly beaten Labour's Chris Carter.

## Population centres

The 1996 election was notable for the significant change of electorate boundaries, based on the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993. Because of the introduction of the mixed-member proportional (MMP) electoral system, the number of electorates had to be reduced, leading to significant changes. More than half of the electorates contested in 1996 were newly constituted, and most of the remainder had seen significant boundary changes. In total, 73 electorates were abolished, 29 electorates were newly created (including Waipareira), and 10 electorates were recreated, giving a net loss of 34 electorates.
The electorate includes the following population centres:
* Te Atatū Peninsula
* Massey
* Henderson

## History

The electorate was established in the first mixed-member proportional (MMP) election in 1996. The election was won by Brian Neeson, who had represented the Te Atatu (1990–1993) and Waitakere (1993–1996) electorates previously. Neeson narrowly defeated Labour's Chris Carter, who became an MP three years later in 1999.
The race was closely contested with three incumbent MPs (Neeson, Carter and Jack Elder). Neeson had a 141 vote lead after the preliminary count but Carter said he was hopeful of turning around his defeat as there were 4,000 special votes still to be counted. Ultimately Neeson held the electorate by the slightly lower margin of 107. Carter was subsequently employed as an electorate secretary for Labour list MP Jonathan Hunt at his electorate office in Henderson. Hunt's electorate office serviced the constituents of both Waipareira and neighbouring Waitakere.
The electorate was abolished after one parliamentary term for the 1999 election. Neeson transferred back to the Waitakere electorate and represented it for another term.

### Members of Parliament

Key
National  Alliance  NZ First
| Election | Winner | Winner |
| 1996 election | | Brian Neeson |
| (Electorate abolished 1999, see Te Atatū) |||

### List MPs

Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Waipareira electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.
| Election | Winner | Winner |
| 1996 election | | Laila Harré |
| 1996 election | | Jack Elder |

## Election results
### 1996 election

1996 general election: Waipareira :
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| Party | Party | Candidate | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Party votes | % | ±% |
| | National | Brian Neeson | Brian Neeson | 12,123 | 35.56 | | 11,837 | 34.72 | |
| | Labour | Chris Carter | Chris Carter | 12,016 | 35.24 | | 10,208 | 29.94 | |
| | NZ First | Jack Elder | Jack Elder | 4,920 | 14.43 | | 3,791 | 11.12 | |
| | Alliance | Laila Harré | Laila Harré | 3,818 | 11.20 | | 2,932 | 8.60 | |
| | ACT | Chris Fidoe | Chris Fidoe | 680 | 1.99 | | 1,895 | 5.55 | |
| | Natural Law | Judy Boock | Judy Boock | 146 | 0.42 | | 155 | 0.45 | |
| | Republican | Akesa Tagaloa-Faleiva | Akesa Tagaloa-Faleiva | 40 | 0.11 | | | | |
| | Christian Coalition | | | | | | 2,029 | 5.95 | |
| | Legalise Cannabis | | | | | | 501 | 1.46 | |
| | United NZ | | | | | | 122 | 0.35 | |
| | McGillicuddy Serious | | | | | | 91 | 0.27 | |
| | Progressive Green | | | | | | 90 | 0.26 | |
| | Ethnic Minority Party | | | | | | 88 | 0.25 | |
| | Animals First | | | | | | 59 | 0.17 | |
| | Superannuitants & Youth | | | | | | 37 | 0.10 | |
| | Green Society | | | | | | 24 | 0.07 | |
| | Advance New Zealand | | | | | | 20 | 0.05 | |
| | Mana Māori | | | | | | 9 | 0.03 | |
| | Libertarianz | | | | | | 7 | 0.02 | |
| | Asia Pacific United | | | | | | 6 | 0.01 | |
| | Conservatives | | | | | | 5 | 0.01 | |
| | Te Tawharau | | | | | | 1 | 0.01 | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 345 | | | 181 | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 34,088 | | | 34,088 | | |
| | National win new seat | National win new seat | Majority | 107 | 0.31 | | | | |