National’s Tāmaki victory could cost Willis and Bishop their list seats
A National win in the Tāmaki electorate could paradoxically reduce the party's total MPs under MMP rules, leaving senior MPs off the benches.
An analysis of how MMP electoral mechanics could affect National's overall representation if the party wins the Tāmaki electorate. A National victory in this Auckland seat could result in fewer total MPs for the party due to the way list seats are allocated under the mixed member proportional voting system, potentially impacting high-profile MPs' chances of entering Parliament.
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Tāmaki electorate: How a National win could leave Nicola Willis and Chris Bishop out under MMP – Richard Prebble
OPINION: Winning Tāmaki could cost National list seats for Willis and Bishop.