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'''Taupō''' (before 2008 styled as 'Taupo' with no macron) is a [[New Zealand]] Parliamentary [[New Zealand electorates|electorate]] returning one Member of Parliament to the [[New Zealand]] [[Parliament of New Zealand|House of Representatives]]. The current MP for Taupō is [[Mark Burton]] of the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]]. He has held this position since [[New Zealand general election 1996|1996]].
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The current Taupō seat was created ahead of the introduction to [[Mixed Member Proportional]] voting in [[New Zealand general election 1996|1996]]. It is a merger of the old marginal seat of [[Tongariro (NZ electorate)|Tongariro]] with the western half of the safe [[New Zealand National Party|National]] seat of [[Waikaremoana (NZ electorate)|Waikaremoana]]. It, and all its descendents are centred around [[Taupo]] district and its main towns of [[Taupo]], [[Turangi]] and [[Mangakino]], with the [[South Waikato District]] towns of [[Tokoroa]], [[Tirau]] and [[Putaruru]]. Before 2008, the electorate pulled south to take in the northern and western parts of [[Ruapehu District]] (now annexed by [[Rangitikei (NZ electorate)|Rangitīkei]]), namely [[Taumarunui]], [[Raetihi]] and [[Ohakune]]. With the sweeping changes wrought by the boundary review conducted after the 2006 census, low population growth in the south-central North Island coupled with high population growth in and around Auckland has meant [[Cambridge, New Zealand|Cambridge]] has been moved out of the now defunct seat of [[Piako (NZ electorate)|Piako]] and into Taupō.
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Taupō has twice returned its incumbent Mark Burton with a majority of around a thousand - in [[New Zealand general election 1996|1996]], when Labour's post-1990 fortunes were at their lowest and [[New Zealand First]] went on to take a large bite out of their vote; and again in [[New Zealand general election 2005|2005]], when National consolidated the centre-right vote, and at the same time won 2,000 more party votes than Burton's Labour party. At the other two MMP elections, Burton was safely returned, thanks in part to a heavy disenchantment with the National Party among its formerly loyal voters. Burton will have an even harder time escaping the political climate in 2008, given the dominance of the National Party in Cambridge, which will contribute over ten thousand new voters to the seat.
== Photo needs to be updated ==


In an historical sense, the name can refer to a seat contested between [[New Zealand general election 1963|1963]] and [[New Zealand general election 1981|1981]]. The seat referred to here was much smaller, because it did not contain the western side of [[Lake Taupo]], nor Cambridge, nor the Ruapehu towns. It was as marginal as the seat that would be reclaimed fifteen years later, returning four one-term MPs in succession before its abolition.
Current picture looks outdated (photographed in 2004 when he was still Chancellor) so updated photo is greatly needed. Anyone object? [[User:Hopwas2007|Hopwas2007]] ([[User talk:Hopwas2007|talk]]) 12:19, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
:One thing to consider is that it is important to avoid copyright problems. As the current image is in the public domain you can only replace it with another image in the public domain or an image under an equivalent free licence (''See [[Wikipedia:Non-free content]]''). [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] ([[User talk:Road Wizard|talk]]) 18:45, 9 July 2008 (UTC)


==Members of Parliament for Taupō==
A recent photo of Rowan Atkinson would suffice [[User:Helzagood|Helzagood]] ([[User talk:Helzagood|talk]]) 18:50, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.


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== Why the lack of positives? ==
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|[[Rona Stevenson]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand National Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand National Party|National]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1963|1963]], [[New Zealand general election 1966|1966]], [[New Zealand general election 1969|1969]]
|[[New Zealand general election 1972|1972]]
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|[[J.W. Ridley|Jack Ridley]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1972|1972]]
|[[New Zealand general election 1975|1975]]
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|[[Ray La Varis]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand National Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand National Party|National]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1975|1975]]
|[[New Zealand general election 1978|1978]]
|defeated
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|[[J.W. Ridley|Jack Ridley]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1978|1978]]
|[[New Zealand general election 1981|1981]]
|defeated
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|[[Roger McClay]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand National Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand National Party|National]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1981|1981]]
|[[New Zealand general election 1984|1984]]
|seat abolished; contested [[Waikaremoana (NZ electorate)|Waikaremoana]] instead
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|[[Mark Burton]]
|bgcolor={{New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color}}| <font color="white">[[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]]</font>
|[[New Zealand general election 1996|1996]], [[New Zealand general election 1999|1999]], [[New Zealand general election 2002|2002]], [[New Zealand general election 2005|2005]]
| '''incumbent'''
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I usually stay away from politics and voting as I personally don't believe we live in a true democracy. That said, I am astounded by the negativity on this page. Although not a perfect PM, Brown has had some positive moments; during the horrific floods last year he showed great drive and leadership and, although not perfect, has shown a good deal of purpose on environmental issues. I suggest this article shows more balance instead of just presenting the views of our nation's sensationalist media outlets. Commend Brown on at least something! There's no need to be so negative. It's just a thought- Cheers. <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/82.32.110.42|82.32.110.42]] ([[User talk:82.32.110.42|talk]]) 20:15, 3 August 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
===List MPs from Taupō===
Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Tukituki electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.


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but, tbh, there are VERY few positives. he's now less popular than neville chamberlain after the german invasion of norway (and that's going some!) and has presided over turning labour from the dominant party in british politics to one 20 points down in the polls and that would lose by a landslide in an election tomorrow. i think on balance, the handling of a few minor floods is dwarfed by the calamitous decline, dithering and spending 30 billion bailing out a bank, robbing the poorest people in the country on the 10p rate,.. need i go on![[User:Jw2034|Jw2034]] ([[User talk:Jw2034|talk]]) 20:34, 3 August 2008 (UTC)
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==Election results==
I am a 'victim' of the 10p rate- big deal. The floods were not a minor issue either- you obviously need to do some research you opinionated fool. There is a world outside of the self imposed capital of everything (London). <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/195.188.41.139|195.188.41.139]] ([[User talk:195.188.41.139|talk]]) 16:10, 5 August 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
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{{MMP election box incumbent win|
actually, I live in Leeds.[[User:Jw2034|Jw2034]] ([[User talk:Jw2034|talk]]) 16:47, 5 August 2008 (UTC)
|party = New Zealand Labour Party

|candidate = [[Mark Burton]]
I think the point being made here is simply that despite Gordon Brown's handling of the floods, this does not significantly reduce the impact of the controversies and bunglings that have taken place on his watch. I do not dispute that the floods were a serious issue for many people living in the affected areas, but I am afraid that a great many other blunders that Brown has been involved in have affected many more, and on a national scale. Also, please do try to avoid vilifying everybody living in London - we're not all self-obsessed, you know. [[User:Chithecynic|Chithecynic]] ([[User talk:Chithecynic|talk]]) 23:03, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
|votes = 13,211

|percentage = 45.50
For there to be any positive points in the article - there needs to be something positive worth writing abaout, which there isn't. [[User:Helzagood|Helzagood]] ([[User talk:Helzagood|talk]]) 18:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
|change = -10.12
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|party percent = 37.30
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = New Zealand National Party
|candidate = Weston Kirton
|votes = 11,926
|percentage = 41.07
|change = +12.15
|party votes = 13,020
|party percent = 44.25
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|party = New Zealand First
|candidate = Kristin Campbell Smith
|votes = 1337
|percentage = 4.60
|change =
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|party percent = 7.75
|party change =
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
|candidate = John Davis
|votes = 751
|percentage = 2.59
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|party percent = 3.71
|party change =
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|party = United Future New Zealand
|candidate = Paul Check
|votes = 598
|percentage = 2.06
|change =
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|party percent = 2.61
|party change =
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = Māori Party
|candidate = Billy Maea
|votes = 501
|percentage = 1.73
|change =
|party votes = 338
|party percent = 1.15
|party change = -
}}
{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = ACT New Zealand
|candidate = Andrew Jollands
|votes = 275
|percentage = 0.75
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|party percent = 1.22
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = Destiny New Zealand
|candidate = Charles Te Kowhai
|votes = 260
|percentage = 0.90
|change =
|party votes = 142
|party percent = 0.48
|party change =
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = New Zealand Progressive Party
|candidate = David Reeks
|votes = 167
|percentage = 0.58
|change =
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|party percent = 0.97
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|candidate = Debra Potroz
|votes = 11
|percentage = 0.04
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|party percent = 0.01
|party change =
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
|candidate = -
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|party percent = 0.28
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
|party = New Zealand Family Rights Protection Party
|candidate = -
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
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|candidate = -
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
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{{MMP election box candidate lose|
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{{MMP election box informal vote|
|votes = 207
|party votes = 95
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{{MMP election box total vote|
Even though I am a Labour supporter, I would be the first to admit that Brown has been an almost complete disaster as Prime Minister. If only there were a credible challenger he would not still be in office. ([[Special:Contributions/92.12.14.13|92.12.14.13]] ([[User talk:92.12.14.13|talk]]) 17:32, 24 September 2008 (UTC))
|votes = 29,037

|party votes = 29,426
Because it is Wikipedia! [[User:Lizzie_Harrison|Lizzie]][[User talk:Lizzie_Harrison|Harrison]] 17:56, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
}}

{{MMP election box majority hold|
His handling of the current finincal crisis is a very big positive, hopefully he will get the credit for that. --[[Special:Contributions/92.16.212.102|92.16.212.102]] ([[User talk:92.16.212.102|talk]]) 21:32, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
|winner = New Zealand National Party
:It depends on the eventual outcome. There is a school of thought that if he was so eager to claim responsibility for the out-of-control boom years then how can he avoid any responsibility for the bust? However, if he does manage to get control of the economy again then it could indeed be seen as an overall positive. I would suggest waiting for now and seeing how history judges him. [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] ([[User talk:Road Wizard|talk]]) 22:08, 11 October 2008 (UTC)
|votes = 1285

|percent = 4.43
== Assassination plot ==
|change = -22.27

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Should something be put about the PM's threatened attack or is that against what Wikipedia is? [[User:Nemesis646|For a more knowledgeable and relaxed Wikipedia- Nemesis646]] ([[User talk:Nemesis646|talk]]) 21:01, 28 August 2008 (UTC)
:::IF it has credible 3rd party sources then [[WP:BOLD|'''be bold''']] [[User:SGGH|SGGH]] <sup>[[User_talk:SGGH|speak!]]</sup> 19:33, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

== (hons) degrees? ==

Do we list such things in wikipedia? Gordon holds many honorary degrees, an example being (from the article [[Doctor of Letters]]) the higher doctorate, D.Litt from the university of Delhi--[[User:Liamstone|Liamstone]] ([[User talk:Liamstone|talk]]) 19:31, 2 October 2008 (UTC)

== Style ==

Does anyone know the reasons why Brown is called "Mr Brown" not "Dr Brown"? Is this his own choice? [[User:Anglicant|Anglicant]] ([[User talk:Anglicant|talk]]) 11:32, 4 October 2008 (UTC)


==External links==
:It's rare in Britain to use the "Dr" form outside of an academic context, particularly in politics. There are a number of MPs with doctorates who never get called them - [[John Redwood]] is another - and indeed the ones who have insisted on being called "Dr" such as [[John Reid (politician)|John Reid]] are sometimes mocked for it (though don't do so to Reid's face!). Something similar happens with medical doctors, though to a lesser extent and whether they hold a health portfolio can also play a factor (from recollection [[Liam Fox]] only really started to be called "Dr Fox" in the media when he was [[Shadow Secretary of State for Health]]). [[User:Timrollpickering|Timrollpickering]] ([[User talk:Timrollpickering|talk]]) 13:44, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
*[http://www.parliament.nz/NR/rdonlyres/FE14B68A-E00F-4C4F-BEAD-C90ABAAB1A62/200/Taupo1.pdf Electorate Profile] ''Parliamentary Library''
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::Shouldn't Wikipedia surely style him as Dr, even if he doesn't style himself in such a manner? [[User:Computerjoe|Computerjoe]][[User talk:Computerjoe|<span style="color:red">'s talk</span>]] 18:47, 12 October 2008 (UTC)
[[Category:Taupo District]]
:::Wikipedia shouldn't make arbitrary decisions on whether or not to style someone in a certain way. We should always rely on sources. Doing a quick Google search for ''"Dr Gordon Brown" Prime Minister'' returns 351 results while ''"Gordon Brown" Prime Minister'' returns 3,870,000 results. What would be your justification for styling him in a way that is different to the vast majority of source material? [[User:Road Wizard|Road Wizard]] ([[User talk:Road Wizard|talk]]) 19:06, 12 October 2008 (UTC)

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Taupō (before 2008 styled as 'Taupo' with no macron) is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Taupō is Mark Burton of the Labour Party. He has held this position since 1996.

The current Taupō seat was created ahead of the introduction to Mixed Member Proportional voting in 1996. It is a merger of the old marginal seat of Tongariro with the western half of the safe National seat of Waikaremoana. It, and all its descendents are centred around Taupo district and its main towns of Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino, with the South Waikato District towns of Tokoroa, Tirau and Putaruru. Before 2008, the electorate pulled south to take in the northern and western parts of Ruapehu District (now annexed by Rangitīkei), namely Taumarunui, Raetihi and Ohakune. With the sweeping changes wrought by the boundary review conducted after the 2006 census, low population growth in the south-central North Island coupled with high population growth in and around Auckland has meant Cambridge has been moved out of the now defunct seat of Piako and into Taupō.

Taupō has twice returned its incumbent Mark Burton with a majority of around a thousand - in 1996, when Labour's post-1990 fortunes were at their lowest and New Zealand First went on to take a large bite out of their vote; and again in 2005, when National consolidated the centre-right vote, and at the same time won 2,000 more party votes than Burton's Labour party. At the other two MMP elections, Burton was safely returned, thanks in part to a heavy disenchantment with the National Party among its formerly loyal voters. Burton will have an even harder time escaping the political climate in 2008, given the dominance of the National Party in Cambridge, which will contribute over ten thousand new voters to the seat.

In an historical sense, the name can refer to a seat contested between 1963 and 1981. The seat referred to here was much smaller, because it did not contain the western side of Lake Taupo, nor Cambridge, nor the Ruapehu towns. It was as marginal as the seat that would be reclaimed fifteen years later, returning four one-term MPs in succession before its abolition.

Members of Parliament for Taupō

Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections.

Name Party Elected Left Office Reason
Rona Stevenson bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color| National 1963, 1966, 1969 1972 retired
Jack Ridley bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| Labour 1972 1975 defeated
Ray La Varis bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color| National 1975 1978 defeated
Jack Ridley bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| Labour 1978 1981 defeated
Roger McClay bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color| National 1981 1984 seat abolished; contested Waikaremoana instead
Mark Burton bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| Labour 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005 incumbent


Election results

General election 2005: Taupō[1]
Notes:

Blue background denotes the winner of the electorate vote.
Pink background denotes a candidate elected from their party list.
Yellow background denotes an electorate win by a list member, or other incumbent.
A Green tickY or Red XN denotes status of any incumbent, win or lose respectively.

Party Candidate Votes % ±% Party votes % ±%
Labour Green tickY Mark Burton 13,211 45.50 -10.12 10,977 37.30
National Weston Kirton 11,926 41.07 +12.15 13,020 44.25
NZ First Kristin Campbell Smith 1337 4.60 2281 7.75
Green John Davis 751 2.59 1093 3.71
United Future New Zealand Paul Check 598 2.06 769 2.61
Māori Party Billy Maea 501 1.73 338 1.15 -
ACT Andrew Jollands 275 0.75 358 1.22
Destiny Charles Te Kowhai 260 0.90 142 0.48
Progressive David Reeks 167 0.58 285 0.97
RONZ Debra Potroz 11 0.04 2 0.01
Legalise Cannabis - 82 0.28
Christian Heritage - 24 0.08
Alliance - 15 0.05
Democrats - 15 0.05
Libertarianz - 12 0.04
Family Rights - 5 0.02
Direct Democracy - 4 0.01
99 MP - 2 0.01
One NZ - 2 0.01
Informal votes 207 95
Total valid votes 29,037 29,426
National hold Majority 1285 4.43 -22.27

External links

  1. ^ election result Taupo 2005
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