General Election 2017: Few electorate changes in National's CanterburyGEORGE HEARD/STUFF Labour's victorious Christchurch Central candidate Duncan Webb on the grass-roots campaign that saw him win the seat from National's Nicky Wagner. It was a traditionally red seat until National's Nicky Wagner managed to secure the seat by just 47 votes in 2011. IAIN MCGREGOR/STUFF "S... happens", says ousted Christchurch Central National MP Nicky Wagner in Christchurch after Labour candidate Duncan Webb proved victorious. Elsewhere in Canterbury, Wigram, Christchurch East and the Port Hills remained in Labour's control while Ilam, Waimakariri and Selwyn remained in National's control. The mood at National's Christchurch headquarters was oddly buoyant.

Source: Stuff September 23, 2017 12:56 UTC