Erica Stanford

Candidate for East Coast Bays
Currently serving: MP for East Coast Bays, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Erica Stanford’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 6 races — 3 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Not elected
  • MP for East Coast Bays
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 72.5%
    27,687 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Not elected
  • MP for East Coast Bays
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 54.9%
    20,466 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Not elected
  • MP for East Coast Bays
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: STANFORD, Erica
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for East Coast Bays
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2017 – present
In the News
Maths professor says Education Minister's claims a school trial is 'groundbreaking' is problematic
RNZ — November 26, 2025

Erica Stanford said the results showed the government's focus on fixing the basics is working.

School kapa haka group issues Treaty challenge to Erica Stanford
Stuff — November 25, 2025

Erica Stanford says principals facing ‘nasty pressure’ to come out in support of Te Tiriti.

Watch live: Christopher Luxon and Erica Stanford face questions at school visit
RNZ — November 25, 2025

It comes after a turbulent year, with the government pushing through numerous changes which have not always gone down well with teachers and principals.

Over 1000 schools say they will back Te Tiriti, after Government removes obligation
Stuff — November 21, 2025

This law change has put Education Minister Erica Stanford under pressure, facing heat from schools, from parents and, unusually, supporters of the change.

Schools to be barred from opting out of international tests
Otago Daily Times — November 20, 2025

Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii By John Gerritsen of RNZ A government bill will stop schools opting out of international maths and reading tests and speed up intervention in failing schools.

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