Scott Simpson is replacing incumbent MP Sandra Goudie as the National Party's candidate in the Coromandel electorate.

He will still need to convince people in the electorate to vote for him before entering Parliament.

See video below of Scott Simpson talking about the need to create jobs in the region to keep young people there.

Scott plans to fight for the privilege to become the next Coromandel MP, an electorate that includes Katikati and Waihi.

'For the many communities that make up the Coromandel electorate this election is about picking up where Sandra Goudie has left off and continuing to ensure Coromandel has a strong voice in Government.”

'The sense I get is that Coromandel people welcome the government's comprehensive plan to grow our economy, to start living within our means, delivering enduring jobs and building the critical infrastructure to future-proof New Zealand and our region.”

'I'm also a strong supporter of the government's continued focus on law and order so we can all feel safe in our communities and our homes.”

Scott is a fourth generation ‘Coromandelite'. His great grandparents settled in Kuaotunu just north of Whitianga in 1890, with subsequent generations still farming at Wharekaho (Simpson's Beach) today.

Scott has two adult children, is a graduate of Auckland University, a Justice of the Peace and currently CEO of the nationwide children's charity, Make-A-Wish NZ.

He has previously held general manager roles with Protector Safety, HPM NZ and Caroma Industries.

Scott currently divides his time between his property at Kuaotunu and Auckland, but will be permanently based in Thames as a result of his selection for Coromandel.