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Elections / 2026 / Rotorua / Finn Liley
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2026 general election
Standing for Rotorua

Finn Liley

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Electorate only
Source
elections-wikipedia
As of
9 Jun 2026

Background

Research run #178 · 7 May 2026
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Finn Liley is an Opportunity Party candidate for the Rotorua electorate [10][11].

According to a single reputable secondary source, Liley studied political science and public policy [2], attending Victoria University of Wellington [7] and pursuing a degree in politics and public policy [8]. During this period, he also worked as an emergency medical call taker for Wellington Free Ambulance, according to a single reputable secondary source [1].

Liley's association with the Opportunity Party is reported to date from 2022 [13]. According to a single reputable secondary source, he held the role of Treasurer of Young Opportunity, the youth wing of the Opportunity Party, from that year [4], and is also reported to have served as President of Young Opportunity from 2022 [3].

Prior to his candidacy, Liley is reported to have been involved in civic and community activities. According to a single reputable secondary source, he organised a local School Strike for Climate march in Rotorua [6]. In 2024, he is reported to have served as campaign manager for the Weweia in the Bird of the Year competition [5].

According to a single reputable secondary source, Liley was a candidate for the Opportunity Party in the Rotorua electorate [9][10], with his candidacy noted as of 20 March 2026 [11][14].

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Education

Career

Political offices

Party affiliation

Civic roles & honours

  • [3]
    Civic role: President of Young Opportunity (youth wing of the Opportunity Party) (from 2022). unverified
  • [4]
    Civic role: Treasurer of Young Opportunity (youth wing of the Opportunity Party) (from 2022). unverified
  • [5]
    Civic role: campaign manager for the Weweia in the 2024 Bird of the Year competition (from 2024). unverified
  • [6]
    Civic role: organiser of local School Strike for Climate march in Rotorua. unverified

Looked for, not found

  • No public record found of Finn Liley's secondary schooling or specific year of birth/age.
  • No public record found of Finn Liley's graduation year from Victoria University of Wellington or specific degree title beyond "political science and public policy".

The agent checked these topics across the allowed public sources but could not find verbatim-quotable evidence. Absence doesn't rule the fact out — it just means no journalist-accessible source covered it at run time.