| East Coast | |||||||
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| Single-member general constituency for the New Zealand House of Representatives | |||||||
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| Formation | 1871, 1999 | ||||||
| Region | Gisborne Bay of Plenty | ||||||
| Character | Urban and suburban | ||||||
| Term | 3 years | ||||||
| Member for East Coast | |||||||
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:KIRKPATRICK,_Dana_-_East_Coast_(cropped).png) Dana Kirkpatrick since 14 October 2023 | |||||||
| Party | National | ||||||
| Previous MP | Kiri Allan (Labour) | ||||||
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East Coast is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The electorate first existed from 1871 to 1893, and was recreated in 1999. The current MP for East Coast is Dana Kirkpatrick of the National Party, who has held office since 2023.