the rural electorates of to the north and west, and Taranaki-King Country to the south. The 2020 electoral redistribution saw the area north of Borman Road, including Horsham Downs, ceded to . History The first representative of Hamilton West was Leslie Munro of the National Party, who had since the represented the Waipa electorate. When Hamilton West became an urban electorate in 1972, Munro retired and the electorate was won by Dorothy Jelicich of the Labour Party. Jelicich was defeated after one term in the by National's Mike Minogue. Members of Parliament Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and started at general elections. Key List MPs Members of Parliament elected from party lists in elections where that person also unsuccessfully contested the Hamilton West electorate. Unless otherwise stated, all MPs terms began and ended at general elections. Election results 2022 by-election 2020 election 2017 election 2014 election 2011 election Electorate (as at 26 November 2011): 44,793 2008 election 2005 election 2002 election 1999 election 1996 election 1993 election 1990 election 1987 election 1984 election 1981 election 1978 election 1975 election 1972 election 1969 election Table footnotes Notes References External links Electorate Profile Parliamentary Library New Zealand electorates Politics of Hamilton, New Zealand 1969 establishments in New Zealand