Mahesh Jaichand Bindra is an Indian-born New Zealand politician who represented New Zealand First as a list MP in Parliament between 2014 and 2017.
17 Facts About Mahesh Bindra
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Mahesh Bindra trained as an officer cadet for the Indian Army with the National Cadet Corps.
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Mahesh Bindra worked as a security officer for Air India at Mumbai airport until 1986, he then joined Air India cabin crew as an assistant flight purser until 2002.
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Mahesh Bindra migrated to New Zealand from India in 2002 with his wife, twin daughters, and son.
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Mahesh Bindra was listed on the 2014 electoral roll for the Mount Roskill electorate as being a case manager and worked for the Department of Corrections.
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Mahesh Bindra was chairman of the Corrections Association of New Zealand for South Auckland Prison, and a member of the International Corrections and Prisons Association, the executive committee of the Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust, the Hindi Language and Culture Trust of New Zealand, and the Global Organization for People of Indian Origin.
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Mahesh Bindra became a member of New Zealand First in 2006.
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At the 2011 election, Mahesh Bindra contested Mount Roskill for New Zealand First, placing 5th with 419 votes.
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Mahesh Bindra was ranked 21st on the party list and not elected to parliament.
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Mahesh Bindra again contested Mount Roskill in 2014 election gaining 607 votes, but was elected to parliament as a list MP after being ranked 11th on the New Zealand First list.
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Mahesh Bindra said that his contractual agreement with his employer prevented him from divulging this before he was appointed.
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Mahesh Bindra was appointed New Zealand First's customs, ethnic affairs, and corrections spokesperson.
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Mahesh Bindra has been appointed to Parliaments Law and Order Select Committee.
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Mahesh Bindra moved up one place to 10th on the party list for the 2017 New Zealand general election.
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Since the 2017 election Mahesh Bindra has remained active in New Zealand First.
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Mahesh Bindra stood again for the party in the 2020 election, as its candidate for the seat of Hutt South.
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In September 2023, Mahesh Bindra stood down as NZ First's candidate in the Panmure-Otahuhu electorate for the 2023 New Zealand general election, citing personal reasons.