So I stood for Waitakere, a Labour seat, in 2005. I didn't win but came back in 2008 and took the seat off Labour, and man I loved that electorate. It was hard work and I never took it for granted. My westies never hold back. They tell you exactly what they think, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I've had to break up fights on the streets, avoid a few punches myself, and been owned by them, in a good way. Notoriously, I won Waitakere on election night 2011, lost it on the specials, and won it by nine votes on a recount. I've got to say, hats off to Carmel, because she fought hard and I've always secretly admired her for it.