List of New Zealand Labour Party MPs
Encyclopedia
The following is an list of members of the New Zealand Labour Party
who have served in the New Zealand House of Representatives
. The New Zealand Labour Party was originally founded in 1916 with most members having previously been a part of the United Labour Party
or Social Democratic Party
.
Note: Several MPs were associated with precursors to the New Zealand Labour Party but did not join it in 1916; John Payne
and Bill Veitch
. Payne supported conscription in World War I, and Veitch was part of the United Labour Party
“Remnant” with Alfred Hindmarsh
and Andrew Walker
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
who have served in the New Zealand House of Representatives
New Zealand House of Representatives
The New Zealand House of Representatives is the sole chamber of the legislature of New Zealand. The House and the Queen of New Zealand form the New Zealand Parliament....
. The New Zealand Labour Party was originally founded in 1916 with most members having previously been a part of the United Labour Party
United Labour Party (New Zealand)
The United Labour Party of New Zealand was an early left-wing political party. Founded in 1912, it represented the more moderate wing of the labour movement. In 1916 it joined with other political groups to establish the modern Labour Party.- Origins :...
or Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (New Zealand)
The Social Democratic Party of New Zealand was an early left-wing political party. It existed only a short time before being amalgamated into the new Labour Party...
.
Original Members
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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James McCombs James McCombs James McCombs was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Lyttelton.-Early years:McCombs was born in County Leitrim, Ireland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1876 as a three year old. He was educated at Sydenham School and Christchurch East School... |
1916* | Lyttelton (1916-17 & 1918-1933) | 1933 | Social Democrat MP 1913-1916 (Lyttelton) & Independent MP 1917-1918 (Lyttelton) | |
Paddy Webb Paddy Webb Patrick Charles "Paddy" Webb was a New Zealand trade unionist and politician.-Early life:Webb was born in Rutherglen, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria. His father, George Webb, was a miner, and Paddy Webb eventually worked in the mines himself... |
1916* | Grey (1916–1918), Buller (1933–1946) | 1946 | Social Democrat MP 1913-1916 (Grey) | |
Andrew Walker Andrew Walker (New Zealand) Andrew Walker was a New Zealand politician of the United Labour Party and then the Labour Party.-Political career:He represented the Dunedin North electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett.... |
1916* | Dunedin North (1916–1919) | 1919 | United Labour Party MP 1914-1916 (Dunedin North) | |
Alfred Hindmarsh Alfred Hindmarsh Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh was a New Zealand politician, lawyer and unionist.Hindmarsh was born in Port Elliot, Australia, and was the grandson of John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia. He moved with his family to Napier, New Zealand, in 1878. Hindmarsh trained as a lawyer, and was... |
1916* | Wellington South (1916–1918) | 1918 | Independent Political Labour League 1911-1912 (Wellington South) & United Labour Party MP 1912-1916 (Wellington South) |
Note: Several MPs were associated with precursors to the New Zealand Labour Party but did not join it in 1916; John Payne
John Payne (politician)
John Payne was a New Zealand politician.-Early years:Payne was born in Manchester, England. His father was clerk to a solicitor, and Payne himself initially took up office employment, but later migrated to New Zealand. There, he worked as a farmhand and a goldminer before turning to accountancy...
and Bill Veitch
Bill Veitch
William Andrew Veitch was a New Zealand politician. He began his career in the labour movement, but was a strong opponent of socialism, and rejected the militant views held by many of his colleagues.-Early life:...
. Payne supported conscription in World War I, and Veitch was part of the United Labour Party
United Labour Party (New Zealand)
The United Labour Party of New Zealand was an early left-wing political party. Founded in 1912, it represented the more moderate wing of the labour movement. In 1916 it joined with other political groups to establish the modern Labour Party.- Origins :...
“Remnant” with Alfred Hindmarsh
Alfred Hindmarsh
Alfred Humphrey Hindmarsh was a New Zealand politician, lawyer and unionist.Hindmarsh was born in Port Elliot, Australia, and was the grandson of John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of South Australia. He moved with his family to Napier, New Zealand, in 1878. Hindmarsh trained as a lawyer, and was...
and Andrew Walker
Andrew Walker (New Zealand)
Andrew Walker was a New Zealand politician of the United Labour Party and then the Labour Party.-Political career:He represented the Dunedin North electorate in Parliament from 1914 to 1919, when he was defeated by Independent, Edward Kellett....
First elected 1910s
|Name | First Elected | Electorates | Left Parliament | Notes | |
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Harry Holland Harry Holland Henry Edmund Holland was a New Zealand politician and unionist. He was the first leader of the New Zealand Labour Party.-Early life:... |
1918 | Grey (1918–1919), Buller (1919–1933) | 1933 | First elected in by-election | |
Peter Fraser | 1918 | Wellington Central (1918–1946), Brooklyn (1946–1951) | 1951 | First elected in by-election | |
Bob Semple Bob Semple Robert "Bob" Semple was a union leader and later Minister of Public Works for the first Labour Government of New Zealand.... |
1918 | Wellington South (1918–1919), Wellington East (1928–1946), Miramar (1946–1954) | 1954 | First elected in by-election | |
Ted Howard | 1919 | Christchurch South (1919–1939) | 1939 | ||
Dan Sullivan Daniel Giles Sullivan Daniel Giles "Dan" Sullivan was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early years:... |
1919 | Avon (1919–1947) | 1947 | ||
Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage Michael Joseph Savage was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand.- Early life :Born in Tatong, Victoria, Australia, Savage first became involved in politics while working in that state. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1907. There he worked in a variety of jobs, as a miner, flax-cutter and... |
1919 | Auckland West (1919–1940) | 1940 | ||
Bill Parry William Parry (politician) William Edward Parry was a New Zealand Minister and trade unionist.-Early years:Bill Parry was born at Orange, in New South Wales, Australia and arrived in New Zealand in 1906 .... |
1919 | Auckland Central (1919–1946), Arch Hill (1946–1951) | 1951 | ||
Fred Bartram Fred Bartram Frederick Notley Bartram was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn in Auckland.-Member of Parliament:Fred Bartram held the seat of Grey Lynn from 1919 until 1928 when he was defeated.... |
1919 | Grey Lynn (1919–1928) | 1928 | ||
Jim Munro James Wright Munro James Wright Munro was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Dunedin North in Parliament from 1922 to 1925, and from 1928 to 1945, when he died.... |
1922 | Dunedin North (1922–1925 & 1928-1945) | 1945 | First elected in by-election |
First Elected 1920s
|Name | First Elected | Electorates | Left Parliament | Notes | |
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Jim O'Brien James O'Brien (New Zealand) James O’Brien was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Westland seat in Parliament from 1922, when he defeated Tom Seddon... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Westland (1922–1925 & 1928-1947) | 1947 | ||
Bill Jordan William Joseph Jordan Sir William Joseph Jordan, KCMG, Privy Councillor, was a New Zealand Labour Party Member of Parliament, and New Zealand's longest-serving High Commissioner to Great Britain from 1935 to 1951.-Early life:... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Manukau (1922–1936) | 1936 | ||
Frank Langstone Frank Langstone Frank Langstone was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Cabinet Minister and High Commissioner to Canada.-Member of Parliament:... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Waimarino (1922–1925 & 1928-1946), Roskill (1946–1949) | 1949* | Independent MP 1949 (Roskill) | |
John A. Lee John A. Lee John Alfred Alexander Lee DCM was a New Zealand politician and writer. He is one of the more prominent avowed socialists in New Zealand's political history.-Early life:... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Auckland East (1922–1928), Grey Lynn (1931–1940) | 1940* | Democratic Labour Party MP 1940-1943 (Grey Lynn) | |
Lew McIlvride Lewis McIlvride Lewis McIlvride was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and trade unionist.- Member of Parliament :Lewis McIlvride represented the Napier electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1922 to 1925.... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Napier (1922–1925) | 1925 | ||
Bob McKeen Robert McKeen Robert McKeen, CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party He was the twelfth Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1947 to 1950.... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Wellington South (1922–1946), Island Bay (1946–1954) | 1954 | ||
Alec Monteith Alec Monteith Alexander Lamont Monteith was a New Zealand Member of Parliament and trade unionist.-Member of Parliament:Alec Monteith represented the Wellington East electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1922 and 1925 . He was also a member of the Wellington City Council.Monteith was... |
1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Wellington East (1922–1925) | 1925 | ||
Tim Armstrong | 1922 New Zealand general election, 1922 The New Zealand general election of 1922 was held on Monday, 6 December in the Māori electorates, and on Tuesday, 7 December in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 21st session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Christchurch East (1922–1942) | 1942 | ||
Rex Mason Rex Mason Henry Greathead Rex Mason was a New Zealand politician. He served as Attorney General, Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister of Native Affairs, and had a significant influence on the direction of the Labour Party... |
1926 | Eden (1926–1928), Auckland Suburbs (1928–1946), Waitakere (1946–1963), New Lynn (1963–1966) | 1966 | ||
Bill Martin William Lee Martin William Lee Martin, known as Lee Martin was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was unsuccessful when he stood for Hamilton in 1925, but in the Raglan by-election 1927 won Raglan, which he held to 1931... |
1927 | Raglan (1927-1931 & 1935-1940) | 1940 | ||
Clyde Carr Clyde Carr Rev Clyde Leonard Carr was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and was a minister of the Congregational Church.Ordained as a minister in 1915, he was on the Christchurch City Council between 1923 and 1927 and the Hospital Board in the 1920s, after working in commerce and banking.He... |
1928 New Zealand general election, 1928 The New Zealand general election of 1928 was held on Tuesday, 13 November in the Māori electorates, and on Wednesday, 14 November in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 23rd session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Timaru (1928–1962) | 1962 | ||
Charles Chapman | 1928 New Zealand general election, 1928 The New Zealand general election of 1928 was held on Tuesday, 13 November in the Māori electorates, and on Wednesday, 14 November in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 23rd session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Wellington North (1928–1946), Wellington Central (1946–1954) | 1954 | ||
Bill Barnard Bill Barnard William Edward Barnard CBE was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of Parliament from 1928 until 1943, and was its Speaker from 1936 till 1943. He was known for his association with John A. Lee, a prominent left-wing politician.-Early life:Barnard was born in Carterton, a town in the... |
1928 New Zealand general election, 1928 The New Zealand general election of 1928 was held on Tuesday, 13 November in the Māori electorates, and on Wednesday, 14 November in the general electorates to elect a total of 80 MPs to the 23rd session of the New Zealand Parliament... |
Napier (1928–1940) | 1940* | Democratic Labour Party MP 1940-42 (Napier), Independent MP 1943 (Napier) | |
Walter Nash Walter Nash Sir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance... |
1929 | Hutt (1929–1968) | 1968 |
First Elected 1931
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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David Coleman David William Coleman David William Coleman was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Gisborne electorate from 1931. He retired in 1949.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O... |
1931 New Zealand general election, 1931 The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term. It resulted in the newly formed coalition between the United Party and the Reform Party remaining in office as the Liberal-Reform Government, although the opposition Labour... |
Gisborne (1931-1949) | 1949 | ||
Fred Jones | 1931 New Zealand general election, 1931 The 1931 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 24th term. It resulted in the newly formed coalition between the United Party and the Reform Party remaining in office as the Liberal-Reform Government, although the opposition Labour... |
Dunedin South (1931–1946), St Kilda (1946–1951) | 1951 | ||
Arthur Richards Arthur Shapton Richards Arthur Shapton Richards was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Roskill electorate from 1931 to 1946, and then the Mount Albert electorate from 1946 to 1947 when he died... |
1931 | Roskill (1931–1946), Mount Albert (1946–1947) | 1947 | ||
Fred Schramm Frederick Schramm Frederick William Schramm was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party He was the eleventh Speaker of the House of Representatives, from 1944 to 1946.... |
1931 | Auckland East (1931-1946) | 1946 |
By-elections in the 24th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Elizabeth McCombs Elizabeth McCombs Elizabeth McCombs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the election of 1919... - Lyttelton (1933–1935) |
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Terry McCombs Terence McCombs Sir Terence Henderson McCombs, OBE ED was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Early life:He was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School and Canterbury University College.-Member of Parliament:... - Lyttelton (1935–1951) |
First Elected 1935
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Bill Anderton Bill Anderton William Theophilus Anderton was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Early life:Anderton was born in West Bromwich in the West Midlands of England. He married Annie Gertrude Mason in 1913, and they had two daughters and one son. He served in the British Army in WWI... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Eden (1935–1946), Auckland Central (1946–1960) | 1960 | ||
Jim Barclay James Gillespie Barclay James Gillespie Barclay was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister in the First Labour Government from 1941 to 1943; Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Marketing, and in 1943 Minister of Lands also.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Marsden (1935–1943) | 1943 | ||
David Barnes David Barnes (New Zealand) David Barnes was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Waitaki electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated.-References:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Waitaki Waitaki (New Zealand electorate) Waitaki is an electorate for the New Zealand House of Representatives that crosses the boundary of North Otago and South Canterbury towns on the East Coast of the South Island. The electorate was first established for the that determined the 5th New Zealand Parliament... (1935–1938) |
1938 | ||
Charles Barrell Charles Barrell Charles Abraham Barrell was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:He represented the Hamilton electorate from 1935 to 1943, when he was defeated.-References:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Hamilton Hamilton (New Zealand electorate) Hamilton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, which was replaced by Hamilton East and Hamilton West electorates.-Population centres:The electorate was mainly urban, covering the city of Hamilton.-History:... (1935–1943) |
1943 | ||
Charles Burnett Charles Harris Burnett Charles Harris Burnett was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Tauranga electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated.-References:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Tauranga Tauranga (New Zealand electorate) Tauranga is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Tauranga is Simon Bridges of the National Party, who won the seat in the 2008 New Zealand general election, after the previous MP, Bob Clarkson of... (1935–1938) |
1938 | ||
Archie Campbell Archibald Campbell (New Zealand) Archibald Campbell was a New Zealand politician of the Labour PartyHe was elected for the Chalmers electorate with the swing to Labour in the 1935 general election but retired in 1938.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Chalmers (1935–1938) | 1938 | ||
Bert Christie Hubert Christie Hubert Maxwell Christie was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He had been a shearer in New Zealand and Australia, then a farmer and woolbuyer in Porangahau and a member of the Patangata County Council 1929-32.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Waipawa (1935–1938) | 1938 | ||
Joe Cotterill Joseph Cotterill Joseph Bernard Francis Cotterill was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Wanganui electorate from 1935, to 1960, when he retired. He received an O.B.E... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Wanganui (1935–1960) | 1960 | ||
Robert Coulter Robert Coulter (New Zealand) Robert Coulter was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Waikato electorate from 1935 to 1938, when he was defeated by National's William Goosman.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Waikato (1935–1938), Raglan (1943–1945) | 1945 | ||
Edward Cullen Edward Luttrell Cullen Edward Luttrell Cullen M.M. was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a cabinet minister in the First Labour Government.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Hawkes Bay Hawkes Bay (New Zealand electorate) Hawkes Bay was a parliamentary electorate in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand from 1881 to 1996.The electorate was represented by twelve Members of Parliament:-Election results:Key... (1935–1946) Hastings Hastings (New Zealand electorate) Hastings was a parliamentary electorate in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand from 1946 to 1996.The electorate was represented by nine Members of Parliament: Edward Luttrell Cullen 1946-49, Sydney Jones 1949-54, Edwin Keating 1954-60, Duncan MacIntyre 1960-72, Richard Mayson 1972-75, William... (1946–1949) |
1949 | ||
William Denham William Denham William Mortimer Clarence Denham was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1935 to 1946, when he was defeated.-References:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Invercargill (1935–1946) | 1946 | ||
Horace Herring | 1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Mid-Canterbury (1935–1938) | 1938 | ||
Joe Hodgens Joseph Hodgens Joseph Hodgens was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Manawatu electorate of Palmerston from 1935, and from 1938 when it was renamed Palmerston North, to 1946 when he retired.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Palmerston (1935–1938), Palmerston North (1938–1946) | 1946 | ||
Gordon Hultquist Gordon Hultquist Axel Gordon Hultquist, known as Gordon Hultquist was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Early life:Hultquist was born in Bunbury, Western Australia, an electrician and the son of a Swedish Salvation Army Officer.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Bay of Plenty (1935–1941) | 1941 | ||
Lowrie Hunter Clifford Hunter Clifford Lorrie Hunter was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Manawatu electorate from 1935. In 1938 he was defeated by National’s John Cobbe.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Manawatu (1935–1938) | 1938 | ||
Bill Lyon William John Lyon For the Anglican priest with the same name see William John LyonWilliam John Lyon was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was was killed in World War II while serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.-Early years:Lyon was born in London, England, and educated at a... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Waitemata (1935–1941) | 1941 | ||
Ben Roberts Benjamin Roberts (politician) Benjamin Roberts was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was Cabinet Minister for Agriculture and Marketing from 1943 to 1946 in the First Labour Government.He represented the Wairarapa electorate from 1935, to 1946, when he retired.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Wairarapa (1935–1946) | 1946 | ||
John Robertson | 1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... * |
Masterton (1935–1943) | 1943 | Social Democratic Party MP 1911-1914 (Otaki) | |
Gervan McMillan Gervan McMillan Dr. David Gervan McMillan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a medical practitioner.He represented the Dunedin West electorate from 1935 to 1943, when he retired... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Dunedin West (1935–1943) | 1943 | ||
Ted Meachen Edwin Meachen Edwin Purcell Meachen was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Marlborough electorates of Wairau from 1935 to 1938, and then Marlborough from 1938 to 1946 when he was defeated... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Wairau (1935–1938), Marlborough (1938–1946) | 1946 | ||
Alex Moncur Alexander Moncur Alexander Francis Moncur was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was the unsuccessful Labour candidate for the Bay of Plenty seat in 1928 and for the Rotorua seat in 1931.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Rotorua (1935–1943) | 1943 | ||
Peter Neilson | 1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Dunedin Central (1935–1946) | 1946 | ||
Arnold Nordmeyer Arnold Nordmeyer Sir Arnold Henry Nordmeyer, ONZ, KCMG , born Heinrich Arnold Nordmeyer, was a New Zealand politician. He was leader of the Labour Party for three years while it was in Opposition.-Early life:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Oamaru (1935–1949), Brooklyn (1951–1954), Island Bay (1954–1969) | 1969 | ||
Charles Petrie Charles Robert Petrie Charles Robert Petrie was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Hauraki electorate from 1935 to 1938, then the Otahuhu electorate from 1938 to 1949, when he retired.... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Hauraki (1935–1938), Otahuhu (1938–1949) | 1949 | ||
Jim Thorn James Thorn James Thorn was a New Zealand politician of the Social Democratic Party and the Labour Party.He was born in Christchurch, educated at Christchurch Boys' High School. He was a bugler in the third New Zealand Contingent to the Boer War in 1900–1901; the experience turned him into a pacifist.He... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Thames (1935–1946) | 1946 | ||
Morgan Williams | 1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Kaiapoi (1935–1946) | 1946 | ||
Ormond Wilson Ormond Wilson Ormond Wilson CMG was a New Zealand Member of Parliament, author and Chairman of the Historic Places Trust.-Member of Parliament:... |
1935 New Zealand general election, 1935 The 1935 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 25th term. It resulted in the Labour Party's first electoral victory, with Michael Joseph Savage becoming the first Labour Prime Minister... |
Rangitikei (1935–1938), Palmerston North (1946–1949) | 1949 |
Ratana Alliance
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Haami Tokouru Ratana Haami Tokouru Ratana Haami Tokouru Ratana is a former New Zealand politician and President of the Ratana Church. He joined Eruera Tirikatene in Parliament as the second Ratana Independent Member of Parliament , elected for the Western Maori electorate in 1935... |
1936* | Western Māori (1936–1944) | 1944 | Ratana Movement MP 1935-1936 (Western Māori) | |
Eruera Tirikatene Eruera Tirikatene Sir Eruera Tihema Te Aika Tirikatene, KCMG was a New Zealand Māori politician of the Ngai Tahu tribe. Known in early life as Edward James Te Aika Tregerthen, he was the first Ratana Member of Parliament and was elected in a by-election for Southern Maori in June 1932 after the death of Tuiti... |
1936* | Southern Māori (1936–1967) | 1967 | Ratana Movement MP 1932-1936 (Southern Māori) |
By-elections in the 25th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Arthur Osborne - Manukau (1936–1938), Onehunga (1938–1953) |
First Elected 1938
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Charles Boswell Charles Wallace Boswell Charles Wallace Boswell was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Bay of Islands electorate from 1938 to 1943, when he was defeated by Sidney Walter Smith.... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
Bay of Islands (1938–1943) | 1943 | ||
Harry Combs Harry Ernest Combs Harry Ernest Combs was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Wellington electorates of Wellington Suburbs from 1938 to 1946, and then Onslow from 1946 to 1954 when he died.-References:... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
Wellington Suburbs (1938–1946), Onslow (1946–1954) | 1954 | ||
Fred Frost Frederick Frost Rev Frederick Ledger Frost was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the New Plymouth electorate from the 1938 general election to 1943, when he was defeated by the National candidate, Rev Ernest Aderman, who was also a Christian minister.Frost was born in Northumberland,... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
New Plymouth (1938–1943) | 1943 | ||
Paraire Karaka Paikea Paraire Karaka Paikea Paraire Karaka Paikea was a New Zealand politician who captured the Rātana Movement's third Māori electorate of Northern Maori from Taurekareka Henare in 1938. He was Minister without portfolio representing the Māori race from 1941 to 1943 and was also Māori Recruiting Director on the War... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
Northern Māori (1938–1943) | 1943 | ||
Clarence Skinner Clarence Skinner (politician) Clarence Farrington Skinner, MC, was a Labour politician from New Zealand, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand and a Minister 1943 – 1949 and 1957 – 1960 in the First and Second Labour governments.-Personal information:Skinner was in the New Zealand Army in the Middle East in World War... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
Motueka (1938–1946), Buller (1946–1962) | 1962 | ||
Catherine Stewart Catherine Stewart Mrs Catherine Campbell Sword Stewart was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She won the seat of Wellington West in 1938, and was the second woman to be elected to Parliament after Elizabeth McCombs. She was defeated in the next election.Born in Glasgow, she migrated with her family to... |
1938 New Zealand general election, 1938 The 1938 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 26th term. It resulted in the governing Labour Party being re-elected, although the newly-founded National Party gained a certain amount of ground.-Background:The Labour Party had won... |
Wellington West (1938–1943) | 1943 |
By-elections in the 26th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Bob Macfarlane Robert Macfarlane (New Zealand) Sir Robert Mafeking Macfarlane, KCMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament, served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and was a Mayor of Christchurch.-Local body politics:... - Christchurch South (1939–1946), Christchurch Central (1946–1969) |
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Mary Dreaver Mary Dreaver Mrs Mary Manson Dreaver was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She won the seat of Waitemata in 1941 when a by-election was held after the death of the previous Labour Party MP, William John Lyon... - Waitemata (1940–1943) |
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Mabel Howard Mabel Howard |-... - Christchurch East (1943–1946), Sydenham (1946–1969) |
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Tapihana Paraire Paikea Tapihana Paraire Paikea Tapihana Paraire Paikea, also known as Dobson, is a former New Zealand politician and Ratana morehu who won the Northern Maori electorate for Labour in 1943... - Northern Maori (1943–1963) |
First Elected 1940's
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Philip Connolly Philip Connolly Philip George Connolly was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Dunedin West electorate from 1943 to 1946, and then the Dunedin Central electorate from 1946 to 1963: when he retired.... |
1943 New Zealand general election, 1943 The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it... |
Dunedin West (1943–1946), Dunedin Central (1946–1963) | 1963 | ||
Fred Hackett Frederick Hackett The Hon. Frederick Hackett was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:He was the Member of Parliament for Grey Lynn from 1943 to 1963, when he died. He replaced John A... |
1943 New Zealand general election, 1943 The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it... |
Grey Lynn (1943–1963) | 1963 | ||
Tiaki Omana Tiaki Omana Tiaki Omana , whose Christian name is John Ormond best known as Jack is a former New Zealand politician who captured the Rātana Movement's fourth Maori seat of Eastern Maori in 1943 from Apirana Ngata who had held it since 1905... |
1943 New Zealand general election, 1943 The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it... |
Eastern Māori (1943–1963) | 1963 | ||
Tommy Armstrong | 1943 New Zealand general election, 1943 The 1943 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 27th term. With the onset of World War II, elections were initially postponed, but it was eventually decided to hold a general election in September 1943, around two years after it... |
Napier (1943–1951) | 1951 | ||
Matiu Ratana Matiu Ratana Matiu Rātana , son of Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, is a former New Zealand politician and President of the Rātana Church... |
1945 | Western Māori (1945–1949) | 1949 | ||
Robert Walls Robert Walls (politician) Robert Walls was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Dunedin electorates of Dunedin North from 1945 to 1946, and then North Dunedin from 1946 to 1953 when he died.-References:... |
1945 | Dunedin North (1945–1946), North Dunedin (1946–1953) | 1953 | ||
Walter Hudson Walter Arthur Hudson Walter Arthur Hudson was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Mornington electorate in the city of Dunedin from the 1946 election to 1963, when he retired.-References:... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Mornington (1946–1963) | 1963 | ||
Martyn Finlay Martyn Finlay Allan Martyn Finlay was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, a lawyer and Q.C.- Member of Parliament :He represented the North Shore electorate from 1946 to 1949, when he was defeated... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
North Shore (1946–1949), Waitakere (1963–1978) | 1978 | ||
Mick Moohan Michael Moohan Michael Moohan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Early life:Born in Garrison, County Fermanagh, Ireland he served in the British Army in World War I, and emigrated to New Zealand in 1919... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Petone (1946–1967) | 1967 | ||
Ritchie Macdonald Ritchie Macdonald Ritchie Macdonald was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Personal life:He was born in Scotland, and died in Auckland aged 90... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Ponsonby (1946–1963), Grey Lynn (1963–1969) | 1969 | ||
Alan Baxter Alan Baxter Alan Cheyne Baxter was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Raglan electorate from 1946 to 1949, when he was defeated by Hallyburton Johnstone. Johnstone had previously won the seat for National in the 1946 by-election held on 5 March Alan Cheyne Baxter (1912–76) was a... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Raglan (1946–1949) | 1949 | ||
Angus McLagan Angus McLagan Angus McLagan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Political career:McLagan represented the Riccarton electorate from 1946 to 1956, when he died... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Riccarton (1946–1956) | 1956 | ||
Tom Skinner Tom Skinner Thomas Edward Skinner, KBE, , was a New Zealand politician and trade union leader. He was president of the Auckland Trades Council from 1954 to 1976, and president of the New Zealand Federation of Labour from 1959 until 1979. Skinner was known as a conciliatory and accommodating leader, and in the... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Tamaki (1946–1949) | 1949 | ||
Paddy Kearins Paddy Kearins Patrick Kearins MBE was a Member of Parliament for Waimarino, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:Kearins was the MP for Waimarino in the New Zealand House of Representatives for eight years from 1946 to 1954.... |
1946 New Zealand general election, 1946 The 1946 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 28th term. It saw the governing Labour Party re-elected, but by a substantially narrower margin than in the three previous elections... |
Waimarino (1946–1954) | 1954 | ||
Jock Mathison John Mathison John Mathison OBE was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1957 to 1960 in the Second Labour Government.... |
1947 | Avon (1947–1972) | 1972 | ||
Warren Freer Warren Freer Warren Wilfred Freer was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Mount Albert electorate in Parliament from 1947 to 1981, when he retired. He was only 26 when he entered Parliament in a by-election for the Mount Albert seat following the death of Arthur Richards, and he... |
1947 | Mount Albert (1947–1981) | 1981 | ||
Jim Kent James Begg Kent James Begg Kent was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the West Coast electorate of Westland from 1947 to 1960, when he retired.-References:*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O... |
1947 | Westland (1947–1960) | 1960 | ||
Reg Keeling Reginald Keeling Reginald Alfred Keeling was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Poverty Bay electorate of Gisborne from 1949 to 1951, when he was defeated by Harry Dudfield of National, and again from 1954 to 1960 when he was again defeated by the National candidate Esme Tombleson.He... |
1949 New Zealand general election, 1949 The 1949 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 29th term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the opposition National Party... |
Gisborne (1949-1951 & 1954-1960), Grey Lynn (1963) | 1963 |
First Elected 1951
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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John Stewart John Stewart (New Zealand) John Skinner Stewart was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Arch Hill electorate from 1951 to 1954. The seat was then absorbed into neighbouring seats, and he was defeated in 1954, standing for Eden.-References:... |
1951 New Zealand general election, 1951 The 1951 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 30th term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, increasing its lead over the opposition Labour Party.-Background:... |
Arch Hill (1951–1954) | 1954 |
By-elections in the 30th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Ethel McMillan Ethel McMillan Mrs Ethel Emma McMillan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She represented the Dunedin electorates of North Dunedin from 1953 to 1963, and then Dunedin North from 1963 to 1975 when she retired.She was awarded a Q.S.O. in 1976... - North Dunedin (1953–1963), Dunedin North (1963–1975) |
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Hugh Watt Hugh Watt Hugh Watt was a Labour member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 – 1974. He was briefly the Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand between 1 September 1974 – 6 September 1974 following the death of Norman Kirk.... - Onehunga (1953–1975) |
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Henry May Henry May (New Zealand) Henry Leonard James May was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a cabinet minister from 1972 to 1975.He represented the Wellington area electorates of Onslow from 1954 to 1963, then Porirua from 1963 to 1969, then Western Hutt from 1969 to 1975 when he was defeated by Brian... - Onslow (1954–1963), Porirua (1963–1969), Western Hutt (1969–1975) |
First Elected 1954
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Ted Keating | 1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Hastings (1954–1960) | 1960 | ||
Jim Edwards James Gladstone Edwards James Gladstone Edwards QSM JP was a Member of Parliament for Napier, in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Napier (1954–1966) | 1966* | Independent MP 1966 (Napier) | |
Phil Skoglund Philip Skoglund Philip Oscar Selwyn Skoglund was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a cabinet minister.He represented the Palmerston North electorate from 1954 to 1960 when he was defeated by William Henry Brown.... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Palmerston North (1954–1960) | 1960 | ||
Iriaka Matiu Ratana Iriaka Matiu Ratana Iriaka Matiu Rātana, OBE was a New Zealand politician and Rātana morehu who won the Western Maori electorate for Labour in 1949. She succeeded her husband Matiu Rātana to become the first woman to represent Maori in the New Zealand parliament... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Western Maori (1954–1969) | 1969 | ||
Bill Fox Bill Fox (New Zealand) William Arthur Fox was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a Cabinet minister in the Second Labour Government of 1957-60.... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Miramar (1954–1966) | 1966 | ||
Frank Kitts Frank Kitts Sir Francis "Frank" Joseph Kitts was the longest-serving Mayor of Wellington, New Zealand, having held the post from 1956 to 1974. He was the Labour Member of Parliament for Wellington Central from 1954 to 1960, when he was defeated by the National candidate Dan Riddiford.Kitts was on the... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Wellington Central (1954–1960) | 1960 | ||
Ray Boord Ray Boord Raymond Boord was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was a Cabinet minister, and was Minister of Customs in the Second Labour Government.... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Rotorua (1954–1960) | 1960 | ||
Phil Holloway Phil Holloway Philip North Holloway, CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Heretaunga electorate from 1954 to 1960, when he retired. He was a cabinet minister, and then the Ambassador to Italy from 1973 to 1976.... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Heretaunga (1954–1960) | 1960 | ||
Norman King Norman King Norman James King was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a cabinet minister.He represented the Waitemata electorate from 1954 to 1969, and then the Birkenhead electorate from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Jim McLay.In 1957 he had defeated Rob Muldoon in his second attempt... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Waitemata (1954–1969), Birkenhead (1969–1975) | 1975 | ||
James Deas James Deas James Mackie Deas was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Otahuhu electorate from 1954 to 1963, when he died.-References:... |
1954 New Zealand general election, 1954 The 1954 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 31st term. It saw the governing National Party remain in office, but with a slightly reduced majority... |
Otahuhu (1954–1963) | 1963 |
By-elections in the 31st parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Mick Connelly Mick Connelly Michael Anysley Connelly was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a Cabinet Minister from 1972 to 1975 in the Third Labour Government... - Riccarton (1956–1969), Wigram (1969–1978), Yaldhurst (1978–1984) |
First Elected 1957
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Bill Fraser William Fraser (New Zealand) William Alex Fraser was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Dunedin electorate of St Kilda from 1957 to 1981, when he retired.... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
St Kilda (1957–1981) | 1981 | ||
Arthur Faulkner Arthur Faulkner Arthur James Faulkner was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:He stood unsuccessfully for the Franklin electorate in 1951 and the North Shore electorate in 1954... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
Roskill (1957–1981) | 1981 | ||
Bob Tizard Robert Tizard The Right Honourable Robert James "Bob" Tizard, CNZM is a former Labour politician from New Zealand, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister of Finance and Minister of Health and Minister of Defence.- Early life and family :... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
Tamaki (1957–1960), Otahuhu (1963), Pakuranga (1963–1972), Otahuhu (1972–1984), Panmure (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Norman Kirk Norman Kirk Norman Eric Kirk was the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. He led the Parliamentary wing of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1965 to 1974. He was the fourth Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand, but the first to be born in New Zealand... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
Lyttelton (1957–1969), Sydenham (1969–1974) | 1974 | ||
Stan Whitehead Stanley Whitehead Sir Stanley Austin Whitehead was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was the fifteenth Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1976, and Member of Parliament for the Nelson electorate from 1957 to 1976.-Early life and family:Whitehead was born in Reefton, on the West... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
Nelson (1957–1976) | 1976 | ||
Neville Pickering Neville Pickering Neville George Pickering was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He won the 1957 election in the St Albans electorate in 1957... |
1957 New Zealand general election, 1957 The 1957 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 32nd term. It saw the governing National Party narrowly defeated by the Labour Party... |
St Albans (1957–1960) | 1960 |
First Elected 1960
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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George Spooner George Spooner George Arthur Spooner was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Wanganui electorate from 1960, but was defeated in 1969 by National’s William Tolhurst.-References:... |
1960 New Zealand general election, 1960 The 1960 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 33rd term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the National Party, putting an end to the short second Labour government.-Background:... |
Wanganui (1960–1969) | 1969 | ||
Ron Bailey Ron Bailey (New Zealand) Ronald "Ron" Leslie Bailey was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Heretaunga from 1960 to 1981, when he retired.... |
1960 New Zealand general election, 1960 The 1960 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 33rd term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the National Party, putting an end to the short second Labour government.-Background:... |
Heretaunga (1960–1981) | 1981 | ||
Norman Douglas Norman Douglas (New Zealand) Norman Vazey Douglas, QSO was a New Zealand trade unionist and left-wing politician. He joined the New Zealand Labour Party in 1932, but when John A. Lee was expelled from the party in 1940, Douglas followed to join the new Democratic Labour Party... |
1960 New Zealand general election, 1960 The 1960 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 33rd term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the National Party, putting an end to the short second Labour government.-Background:... |
Auckland Central (1960–1975) | 1975 | ||
Paddy Blanchfield Paddy Blanchfield Patrick Blanchfield MBE was a Labour Member of the Parliament of New Zealand for Westland and the West Coast.-Member of Parliament:... |
1960 New Zealand general election, 1960 The 1960 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 33rd term. It saw the governing Labour Party defeated by the National Party, putting an end to the short second Labour government.-Background:... |
Westland (1960–1972), West Coast (1972–1978) | 1978 |
By-elections in the 33rd parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Bill Rowling Bill Rowling Sir Wallace Edward Rowling, KCMG , often known as Bill Rowling, was the 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was in office for just over a year, having been appointed Prime Minister following the death of the highly popular Norman Kirk... - Buller (1962–1972), Tasman (1972–1984) |
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Basil Arthur Basil Arthur Sir Basil Malcolm Arthur, 5th Baronet served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1985. He was a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:... - Timaru (1962–1985) |
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Mat Rata Matiu Rata Matiu Rata was a New Zealand Māori politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Northern Maori from 1963 to 1979, the Minister of Lands and Minister of Māori Affairs in the Third Labour Government of New Zealand between 1972 and 1975... - Northern Māori (1963–1979) |
First Elected 1963
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Phil Amos Phil Amos Phillip Albert Amos was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Manurewa from 1963 to 1975, when he was defeated.... |
1963 New Zealand general election, 1963 The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office.... |
Manurewa (1963–1975) | 1975 | ||
Brian MacDonell Brian MacDonell Brian Peter MacDonell, QSO, is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament for Dunedin Central, in the South Island.MacDonell represented the Dunedin Central electorate in Parliament for 21 years from 1963 to 1984. He was Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Trade & Industry and Energy Resources... |
1963 New Zealand general election, 1963 The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office.... |
Dunedin Central (1963–1983) | 1983* | Independent MP 1983-1984 (Dunedin Central) | |
Colin Moyle Colin Moyle Colin James Moyle, CBE is a former politician of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was a Government Minister in the Third Labour and Fourth Labour Governments. In the Fourth Labour Government he oversaw the removal of farming subsidies and the establishment of a fisheries quota system.-Early... |
1963 New Zealand general election, 1963 The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office.... |
Manukau (1963–1969), Mangere (1969–1977), Hunua (1981–1984), Otara (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Puti Tipene Watene Puti Tipene Watene Puti Tipene Watene , of Ngāti Maru and Te Arawa, was a New Zealand rugby league player and politician. He was the first Māori to captain the New Zealand league side and he is the only person to both represent the New Zealand Kiwis and become a Member of Parliament.-Early years:A strong member of... |
1963 New Zealand general election, 1963 The 1963 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 34th term. The results were almost identical to those for the previous election, and the governing National Party remained in office.... |
Eastern Maori (1963–1967) | 1967 |
First Elected 1966
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Gordon Christie Gordon Christie Gordon Christie, MBE was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Napier in Parliament from 1966 to 1981, when he retired and was replaced by Geoff Braybrooke.He was awarded a MBE in 1984.... |
1966 New Zealand general election, 1966 The 1966 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 35th term. It saw the governing National Party win a third consecutive term in office... |
Napier (1966–1981) | 1981 | ||
Jonathan Hunt Jonathan Hunt (New Zealand) Jonathan Lucas Hunt, ONZ is a New Zealand politician, and was New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2005 to March 2008. He formerly served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was until recently the longest-serving MP... |
1966 New Zealand general election, 1966 The 1966 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 35th term. It saw the governing National Party win a third consecutive term in office... |
New Lynn (1966–1996), List (1996–2005) | 2005 | ||
Ron Barclay Ron Barclay Ronald Morrison Barclay M.B.E., Q.S.M., J.P. was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.Represented the Taranaki electorate of New Plymouth in Parliament from 1966 to 1975... |
1966 New Zealand general election, 1966 The 1966 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 35th term. It saw the governing National Party win a third consecutive term in office... |
New Plymouth (1966–1975) | 1975 |
By-elections in the 35th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Tini "Whetu" Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan, ONZ was a New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1967 to 1996, representing the Labour Party. At the time of her retirement, she was the second longest-serving MP in Parliament, being in her tenth term of office... - Southern Maori (1967–1996) |
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Fraser Colman Fraser Colman Fraser MacDonald Colman QSO was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorates of Petone from 1967 to 1978, and then when Petone was renamed, Pencarrow from 1978 to 1987, when he retired. He was replaced in Pencarrow by Sonya Davies.-Early life:Colman was born in... - Petone (1967–1978), Pencarrow (1978–1987) |
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Joe Walding Joe Walding Joseph Albert Walding was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Palmerston North electorate from 1967 to 1975, when he was defeated by John Lancelot Lithgow, and from 1978 to 1981, when he retired. He was a cabinet minister, and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in... - Palmerston North (1967-1975 & 1978-1981) |
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Paraone Reweti Paraone Reweti Paraone Brown Reweti was a New Zealand politician and Ratana morehu.-Early life:Of Ngati-Ranginui ancestry, Reweti came to Parliament from a position as an executive member of the Mount Maunganui Watersiders' Union.-Political career:... - Eastern Maori (1967–1981) |
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Trevor Young Trevor Young Trevor James Young was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Hutt in Parliament from 1968 to 1978, and then the Eastern Hutt electorate from 1978 to 1990, when he was replaced by Paul Swain.... - Hutt (1968–1978), Eastern Hutt (1978–1990) |
First Elected 1969
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Gerald O'Brien Gerald O'Brien John Gerald O’Brien was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was born in Wellington and was in the RNZAF from 1943 to 1946.... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Island Bay (1969–1978) | 1978 | ||
Jack Williams John Henry Williams (New Zealand) John Henry Williams was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.Jack Williams represented the Wairarapa electorate from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated by Ben Couch.... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Wairarapa (1969–1975) | 1975 | ||
Bruce Barclay Bruce Barclay Bruce Gillispie Barclay was a New Zealand politician, being the Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central in the South Island.-Member of Parliament:... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Christchurch Central (1969–1979) | 1979 | ||
Eddie Isbey Eddie Isbey Edward Emanuel Isbey was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorates of Grey Lynn from 1969 to 1978, and then Papatoetoe from 1978 to 1987, when he retired. He was replaced in the Papatoetoe seat by Ross Robertson.He was formerly a union official.-References:New... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Grey Lynn (1969–1978), Papatoetoe (1978–1987) | 1987 | ||
Koro Wetere Koro Wetere Koro Tainui Wētere, CBE is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1969 to 1996, representing the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Māori Affairs in the Fourth Labour Government .-Member of Parliament:... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Western Maori (1969–1996) | 1996 | ||
Tom McGuigan Thomas McGuigan Thomas Malcolm McGuigan was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Lyttelton from 1969 to 1975, when he was defeated.... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Lyttelton (1969–1975) | 1975 | ||
Roger Douglas Roger Douglas Sir Roger Owen Douglas , is a New Zealand politician who formerly served as a senior New Zealand Labour Party Cabinet minister. He became arguably best-known for his prominent role in the radical economic restructuring undertaken by the Fourth Labour Government during the 1980s... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Manukau (1969–1978), Manurewa (1978–1990) | 1990* | ACT MP 2008-2011 (List) | |
Roger Drayton | 1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
St Albans (1969–1978) | 1978 | ||
Gerry Wall Gerard Wall Gerard Aloysius Wall, FRCS, was a surgeon and a politician in New Zealand. He was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1985 to 1987.... |
1969 New Zealand general election, 1969 The 1969 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament's 36th term. It saw the governing National Party win a fourth consecutive term, under Prime Minister Keith Holyoake.-The Election:... |
Porirua (1969–1987) | 1987 |
By-elections in the 36th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Ian Brooks Ian James Brooks Ian James Brooks was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Marlborough electorate from the 1970 by-election after the death of Tom Shand the previous National MP to 1975, when he was defeated by Edward Latter the National candidate for what was usually a safe National... - Marlborough (1970–1975) |
First Elected 1972
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Michael Bassett Michael Bassett Michael Edward Rainton Bassett, QSO is a former Labour Party member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and cabinet minister in the reformist fourth Labour government... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Waitemata (1972–1975), Te Atatu (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
Mary Batchelor Mary Batchelor Mary Dorothy Batchelor, QSO was a Labour Member of Parliament for the Avon electorate for 15 years from 1972 to 1987.... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Avon (1972–1987) | 1987 | ||
Aubrey Begg Aubrey Begg Aubrey Wilbert Begg is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament, for Awarua in Southland.-Member of Parliament:Begg represented the Awarua electorate for the Labour Party in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1972 to 1975. In the 1978 election, he was the Labour candidate for... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Awarua (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Kerry Burke Kerry Burke Sir Thomas Kerry Burke served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1987 to 1990. He was a member of the Labour Party, and served throughout the second term of the Fourth Labour Government.-Early life:... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Rangiora (1972–1975), West Coast (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
Trevor Davey Trevor Davey Trevor Davey is a former Member of Parliament for Gisborne in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:Trevor Davey represented the Gisborne electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives between 1972 and 1975... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Gisborne (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Dorothy Jelicich Dorothy Jelicich Mrs Dorothy Catherine Jelicich was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She stood unsuccessfully for Hamilton West in 1969, but won the seat in 1972... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Hamilton West (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Bill Laney William Ross Laney William Ross Laney was a New Zealand Member of Parliament representing the Labour Party, and Mayor for Oamaru.-Member of Parliament:... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Oamaru (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Russell Marshall Russell Marshall Cedric Russell Marshall, CNZM was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, who had been a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, and school teacher 1955–56 and 1972.-Member of Parliament:... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Wanganui (1972–1990) | 1990 | ||
Richard Mayson | 1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Hastings (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Mike Moore | 1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Eden (1972–1975), Papanui (1978–1984), Christchurch North (1984–1996), Waimakariri (1996–1999) | 1999 | ||
John Munro | 1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Invercargill (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Frank O'Flynn Frank O'Flynn Francis Duncan O'Flynn QC. was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the seat of Kapiti from 1972 to 1975, when he was defeated, and then Island Bay from 1978 to 1990, when he retired. He was the Minister of Defence from 1984 to 1987.He was a Queen's Counsel... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Kapiti (1972–1975), Island Bay (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
Ian Quigley | 1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Otago Central (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Jack Ridley J. W. Ridley John Wallace Ridley was a New Zealand Member of Parliament for Taupo in the North Island, a Rhodes Scholar and a civil engineer. He was awarded the QSO and the NZ 1990 Medal for services to New Zealand.-Early years:... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Taupo (1972–1975 & 1978-1981) | 1981 | ||
Rufus Rogers Anthony Trevelyan Rogers Anthony Trevelyan "Rufus" Rogers was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.Born in New Plymouth on 12 July 1913, Rogers later attended Whitiora School and Hamilton High School, as well as Nelson College and the University of Otago, where he completed a MB ChB degree in 1938.He represented... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Hamilton East (1972–1975) | 1975 | ||
Murray Smith Murray Robert Smith Murray Robert Smith was a New Zealand politician of the Labour PartyHe was elected for the Whangarei electorate with the swing to Labour in the 1972 general election but was defeated in the next election in 1975.... |
1972 New Zealand general election, 1972 The New Zealand general election of 1972 was held to elect MPs to the 37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party.-Background:... |
Whangarei (1972–1975) | 1975 |
By-elections in the 37th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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John Kirk John Kirk (New Zealand politician) Norman John Kirk, generally called John Kirk, , is a former New Zealand Member of Parliament for Sydenham, in the South Island.-Early life:... - Sydenham (1974–1983) |
First Elected 1975
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Richard Prebble Richard Prebble Richard William Prebble CBE, born 7 February 1948, was for many years a member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996.-Early and personal life:... |
1975 New Zealand general election, 1975 The 1975 New Zealand general election was held to elect MPs to the 38th session of the New Zealand Parliament. It was the first election in New Zealand where 18-20 year olds and all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be... |
Auckland Central (1975–1993) | 1993* | ACT MP 1996-2005 (Wellington Central 1996-1999, List 1999-2005) | |
Frank Rogers Frank Lewis Rogers Frank Lewis Rogers was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He was the Member of Parliament for Onehunga from 1975, replacing Hugh Watt. When he died in 1980, Fred Gerbic was elected to replace him in the ensuing by-election.... |
1975 New Zealand general election, 1975 The 1975 New Zealand general election was held to elect MPs to the 38th session of the New Zealand Parliament. It was the first election in New Zealand where 18-20 year olds and all permanent residents of New Zealand were eligible to vote, although only citizens were able to be... |
Onehunga (1975–1980) | 1980 |
By-elections in the 38th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Mel Courtney Mel Courtney Melvyn Francis Courtney is a former Labour then Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson, in the South Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:... - Nelson (1976–1981) |
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David Lange David Lange David Russell Lange, ONZ, CH , served as the 32nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989. He headed New Zealand's fourth Labour Government, one of the most reforming administrations in his country's history, but one which did not always conform to traditional expectations of a... - Mangere (1977–1996) |
First Elected 1978
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Ann Hercus Ann Hercus Dame Margaret Ann Sayers Hercus DCMG, BA, LLB , best known as Ann Hercus, is a New Zealand politician and diplomat... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Lyttelton (1978–1987) | 1987 | ||
David Butcher David Butcher David John Butcher is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Hastings in Parliament from 1978 to 1990, when he was defeated by Jeff Whitaker: one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Hastings (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
John Terris John Terris John James Terris, QSO is a New Zealand politician, priest and broadcaster who represented the Labour Party in the New Zealand parliament.-Member of Parliament :Terris was first elected as the member of Western Hutt in 1978... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Western Hutt (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
Stan Rodger Stan Rodger Stanley Joseph Rodger was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Dunedin North in Parliament from 1978 to 1990, when he retired and was replaced by Pete Hodgson. He was the Minister of Labour and formerly employed by the Public Service Association... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Dunedin North (1978–1990) | 1990 | ||
Ralph Maxwell Ralph Maxwell Ralph Kerr Maxwell was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Waitakere in Parliament from 1978 to 1984, then Titirangi from 1984 to 1990, when he was defeated by Marie Hasler, one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Waitakere (1978–1984), Titirangi (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
David Caygill David Caygill David Caygill, CBE is a former New Zealand politician. After being New Zealand's youngest city councillor at 22 , he was an MP from 1978 to 1996, representing the Labour Party... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
St. Albans (1978–1996) | 1996 | ||
Malcolm Douglas Malcolm Douglas Malcolm Douglas was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Hunua electorate from 25 November 1978 after the 1978 general election, until 24 May 1979, when he was unseated by a decision of the Electoral Court in favour of Winston Peters... |
1978 New Zealand general election, 1978 The 1978 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to elect the 39th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, retain office, although the opposition Labour Party managed to win the largest share of the vote... |
Hunua (1978–1979) | 1979 | In 1979 an Electoral Court decision reversed the 1978 election result and awarded the Hunua seat to Winston Peters Winston Peters Winston Raymond Peters is a New Zealand politician and leader of New Zealand First, a political party he founded in 1993. Peters has had a turbulent political career since entering Parliament in 1978. He served as Minister of Maori Affairs in the Bolger National Party Government before being... . |
By-elections in the 39th parliament
|Name | First Elected / Joined Party | Electorates | Left Parliament / Party | Notes | |
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Geoffrey Palmer - Christchurch Central (1979–1990) | |||||
Bruce Gregory Bruce Gregory Bruce Craig Gregory was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.Gregory won the , which was caused by the resignation of the previous incumbent, Matiu Rata and held the seat until 1993, when Tau Henare won the seat for New Zealand First.-References:New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984... - Northern Māori (1980–1993) |
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Fred Gerbic Fred Gerbic Frederick "Fred" Miroslav Gerbic, MBE was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:He was elected in the ensuing by-election to replace Frank Rogers in the seat of Onehunga when Rogers died in 1980. He retired in 1990, when he was defeated by National's Graham... - Onehunga (1980–1990) |
First Elected 1980s
|Name | First Elected | Electorates | Left Parliament | Notes | |
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Phil Goff Phil Goff Philip Bruce Goff is the current Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party. During the Fifth Labour Government, he served in a number of ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Defence of New Zealand, Minister of Corrections, Minister of Foreign Affairs and... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Roskill (1981–1990 & 1993-1996), New Lynn (1996–1999), Mt Roskill (1999–present) | |||
Current leader | |||||
Michael Cullen | 1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
St. Kilda (1981–1996), Dunedin South (1996–1999), List (1999–2009) | 2009 | ||
Peter Tapsell Peter Tapsell (New Zealand) Sir Peter Wilfred Tapsell, KNZM, MBE, FRCS, FRCSEd was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Eastern Maori (1981–1996) | 1996 | ||
Geoff Braybrooke Geoff Braybrooke Geoffrey Bernard Braybrooke, QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1981 to 2002, representing the Labour Party. He was one of the party's more conservative MPs.-Early years:... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Napier (1981–2002) | 2002 | ||
Bill Jeffries Bill Jeffries William Patrick "Bill" Jeffries was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Heretaunga electorate from 1981 to 1990, when he was defeated by a National candidate in a swing against Labour.... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Heretaunga (1981–1990) | 1990 | ||
Helen Clark Helen Clark Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Mount Albert (1981–2009) | 2009 | ||
Trevor De Cleene Trevor De Cleene Trevor Albert de Cleene was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party, and a lawyer.-Member of Parliament:He represented the Palmerston North electorate in Parliament from 1981 to 1990.... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Palmerston North (1981–1990) | 1990 | ||
Peter Neilson | 1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Miramar (1981–1990) | 1990 | ||
Fran Wilde Fran Wilde The Honorable Fran Wilde QSO , is a New Zealand politician, and former Wellington Labour MP, Minister of Tourism and 31st Mayor of Wellington... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Wellington Central (1981–1992) | 1992 | ||
Philip Woollaston Philip Woollaston Hon Philip Tosswill Edmond Woollaston was a New Zealand member of Parliament of the Labour Party from 1981 to 1990 and Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand from 1992 to 1998.... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Nelson (1981–1990) | 1990 | ||
Margaret Shields Margaret Shields Dame Margaret Kerslake Shields, DNZM, QSO, JP is a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She represented the electorate of Kapiti in Parliament from 1981 to 1990, when she was defeated by Roger Sowry, one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government... |
1981 New Zealand general election, 1981 The 1981 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 40th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Robert Muldoon, win a third term in office, although the opposition Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, actually won the largest share of... |
Kapiti (1981–1990) | 1990 | ||
Clive Matthewson Clive Matthewson Clive Denby Matthewson MNZM , is a former New Zealand politician.Matthewson was originally a member of the Labour Party, representing the Dunedin West seat. He left Labour in 1995 to jointly establish the United New Zealand party with six other sitting MPs... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Dunedin West (1984–1995) | 1995* | United MP 1995-1996 (Dunedin West) | |
Anne Fraser Anne Fraser Lowson Anne Fraser née Collins was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.-Parliamentary career:She represented the electorate of East Cape in Parliament from 1984 to 1990. She retired from Parliament in 1990... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
East Cape (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Richard Northey Richard Northey Richard John Northey, ONZM is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1990, and again from 1993 to 1996. He currently serves on the Auckland Council, and is a member of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Eden (1984–1990), Onehunga (1993–1996) | 1996 | ||
Allan Wallbank Allan Wallbank Allan Robert Wallbank was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Gisborne in Parliament from 1984 to 1990. He was defeated by Wayne Kimber; one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government.-References:... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Gisborne (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Bill Dillon | 1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Hamilton East (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Trevor Mallard Trevor Mallard Trevor Colin Mallard is a New Zealand politician. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand holding portfolios including Environment, Labour, Broadcasting, State Owned Enterprises, Rugby World Cup and Education. He was also Associate Minister of Finance.-Early... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Hamilton West (1984–1990), Pencarrow (1993–1996), Hutt South (1996–present) | |||
Bill Sutton | 1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Hawke's Bay (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Annette King Annette King Annette Faye King is a New Zealand politician. She is the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the New Zealand. She was a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.-Early life:... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Horowhenua (1984–1990), Miramar (1993–1996), Rongotai (1996–present) | |||
Current deputy leader | |||||
Peter Dunne Peter Dunne Peter Dunne is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament who leads the United Future political party. He has served as a Cabinet minister in governments dominated by the centre-left Labour Party as well as by the centre-right National Party... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Ohariu (1984–1993), Onslow (1993–1994) | 1994* | United (Future) MP 1995–present (Onslow 1994-1996, Ohariu - Belmont 1996-2008, Ōhariu 2008–present) | |
Jim Anderton Jim Anderton James Patrick Anderton, usually known as Jim Anderton , is the leader of the Progressive Party, a New Zealand political party. He has served in Parliament since 1984. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002 and is currently also the sitting Father of the House, the longest... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Sydenham (1984–1989) | 1989* | NewLabour MP 1989-1991 (Sydenham), Alliance MP 1991-2002 (Sydenham 1991-1996, Wigram 1996-2002), Progressive MP 2002–2011 (Wigram) | |
Ken Shirley Ken Shirley Kenneth Lex Shirley , generally called Ken Shirley, was a New Zealand politician. He was a member of the ACT New Zealand party, although was previously a member and Cabinet minister of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Tasman (1984–1990) | 1990* | ACT MP 1996-2005 (List) | |
Reg Boorman Reg Boorman Reginald George Boorman was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He won the Wairarapa seat in 1984, when he defeated Ben Couch... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Wairarapa (1984–1988) | 1988 | In 1988 an Electoral Court decision reversed the 1987 election result and awarded the Wairarapa seat to Wyatt Creech Wyatt Creech Wyatt Beetham Creech, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister in Jenny Shipley's National Party government from August 1998 to December 1999.-Early life:... . |
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Jim Sutton Jim Sutton James Robert Sutton, CNZM , generally known as Jim Sutton, was a New Zealand politician from 1984–1990 and from 1993–2006. He has held a range of ministerial portfolios including Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Affairs, Biosecurity, and Trade Negotiations.-Biography:Sutton was born in... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Waitaki (1984–1990), Timaru (1993–1996), Aoraki (1996–2005), List (2005–2008) | 2008 | ||
Margaret Austin Margaret Austin Margaret Elizabeth Austin, CNZM is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1984 to 1996, representing first the Labour Party and then United New Zealand.... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Yaldhurst (1984–1995) | 1995* | United MP 1995-1996 (Yaldhurst) | |
Jack Elder Jack Elder Jack Arnold Elder is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1999, representing first the Labour Party, then New Zealand First, and then Mauri Pacific.-Early life:... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
West Auckland (1984–1993), Henderson (1993–1996) | 1996* | NZ First MP 1996-1998 (List), Mauri Pacific MP 1998-1999 (List) | |
Judy Keall Judy Keall Judith Mary Keall is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1984 to 1990, and again from 1993 to 2002, representing the Labour Party.... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Glenfield (1984–1990), Horowhenua (1993–1996), Otaki (1996–2002) | 2002 | ||
Noel Scott Noel Scott Noel Scott, QSO was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the electorate of Tongariro in Parliament from 1984 to 1990, when he was defeated by Ian Peters, one of a number of losses contributing to the fall of the Fourth Labour Government.-References:New Zealand Parliamentary... |
1984 New Zealand general election, 1984 The 1984 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 41st New Zealand Parliament. It marked the beginning of the Fourth Labour Government, with David Lange's Labour Party defeating long-serving Prime Minister Robert Muldoon of the National Party. It was also the... |
Tongariro (1984–1990) | 1990 | ||
Larry Sutherland Larry Sutherland Larry Walter Sutherland was a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1987 to 1999, representing the Labour Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections as MP for the Christchurch seat of Avon, replacing the retiring Mary Batchelor... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Avon (1987–1996), Christchurch East (1996–1999) | 1999 | ||
Jenny Kirk Jenny Kirk (politician) Jennifer Norah Kirk was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.She represented the Birkenhead electorate from the 1987 election; when she defeated the National candidate for the seat, Barry Gustafson, after Jim McLay retired.... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Birkenhead (1987–1990) | 1990 | ||
Elizabeth Tennet Elizabeth Tennet Elizabeth Patricia Tennet is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1987 to 1996, representing the Labour Party. She was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections as MP for the Wellington electorate of Island Bay, and retained this seat until her departure from Parliament at... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Island Bay (1987–1996) | 1996 | ||
Peter Simpson | 1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Lyttelton (1987–1990) | 1990 | ||
David Robinson | 1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Manawatu (1987–1990) | 1990 | ||
Harry Duynhoven Harry Duynhoven Harry James Duynhoven is a New Zealand politician. He is the current mayor of the city of New Plymouth and surrounding districts. He assumed office in October 2010. He was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party.-Early life:... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
New Plymouth (1987–1990 & 1993-2008) | 2008 | ||
Ross Robertson Ross Robertson Harold Valentine Ross Robertson is a New Zealand politician for the Labour Party. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1987.-Early life:Robertson was born in Wellington... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Papatoetoe (1987–1996), Manukau East (1996–present) | |||
Sonja Davies | 1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Pencarrow (1987–1993) | 1993 | ||
Graham Kelly Graham Kelly Graham Kelly is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:As a member of the Labour Party, he served as MP for Porirua from the 1987 elections until the 1996 elections, when he became MP for the new seat of Mana. In the 2002 elections, he did not stand as an electorate candidate,... |
1987 New Zealand general election, 1987 The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains... |
Porirua (1987–1996), Mana (1996–2002), List (2002–2003) | 2003 |
First Elected 1990s
|Name | First Elected | Electorates | Left Parliament | Notes | |
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George Hawkins George Warren Hawkins George Warren Hawkins is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Hawkins was born in 1946 in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden. He attended Dominion Road Primary School, Mount Albert Grammar School and then Auckland Teachers' College.-Papakura:Hawkins was a... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Manurewa (1990–2011) | 2011 | ||
John Blincoe John Blincoe John Blincoe is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 1996, representing the Labour Party.-Early life and family:According to his eldest daughter, Blincoe was born on 14 March 1952 in Nelson, New Zealand to Victor and May Blincoe. He attended Hampden St. School, Nelson College... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Nelson (1990–1996) | 1996 | ||
Judith Tizard Judith Tizard Judith Tizard is a former New Zealand politician. She was a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Judith Ngaire Tizard was born in Auckland in 1956... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Panmure (1990–1996), Auckland Central (1996–2008) | 2008 | ||
Lianne Dalziel Lianne Dalziel Lianne Audrey Dalziel is a member of the New Zealand Parliament and was Minister of Immigration, Commerce, Minister of Food Safety and Associate Minister of Justice in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Christchurch Central (1990–1996), List (1996–1999), Christchurch East (1999–present) | |||
Pete Hodgson Pete Hodgson Peter Colin Hodgson is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.Hodgson was born in Whangarei, and received a Bachelor's degree in veterinary science from Massey University... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Dunedin North (1990–2011) | 2011 | ||
Paul Swain Paul Swain Paul Desmond Swain, QSO is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Swain was born in Palmerston North on 20 December 1951. He attended St. Patrick's College in Wellington... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Eastern Hutt (1990–1996), Rimutaka (1996–2008) | 2008 | ||
Steve Maharey Steve Maharey Steven "Steve" Maharey CNZM is a former Member of Parliament for Palmerston North in New Zealand, as a member of the Labour Party... |
1990 New Zealand general election, 1990 The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office... |
Palmerston North (1990–2008) | 2008 | ||
Chris Laidlaw Chris Laidlaw Christopher Robert Laidlaw , Rhodes Scholar, All Black, diplomat, MP, talk radio host, author, is a 20th century New Zealand figure.-Academic and Rugby Union:... |
1992 | Wellington Central (1992–1993) | 1993 | ||
Chris Carter Chris Carter (politician) Christopher Joseph Carter was an independent Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and a former member of the New Zealand Labour Party until his expulsion. Carter was a senior Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand, serving lastly as Minister of Education, Minister... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Te Atatu (1993–1996 & 1999–2010) | 2010* | Independent MP 2010-2011 (Te Atatu) | |
Damien O'Connor Damien O'Connor Damien Peter O'Connor is a New Zealand politician from the West Coast of the South Island. He is a member of the Labour Party and a Member of Parliament.-Early years:... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
West Coast (1993–1996), West Coast-Tasman (1996–2008), List (2009–present) | |||
Dianne Yates Dianne Yates Dianne Fae Yates is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:Yates first entered Parliament in the 1993 elections, representing the Hamilton East electorate. In the 1996 elections, she was defeated in Hamilton East by National's Tony Steel, but remained... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Hamilton East (1993–1996 & 2002–2005), List (1996–2002 & 2005-2008) | 2008 | ||
Janet Mackey Janet Mackey Janet Elsdon Mackey, JP is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party.-Parliamentary career:... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Gisborne (1993–1996), Mahia (1996–1999), East Coast (1999–2005) | 2005 | ||
Jill Pettis Jill Pettis Marjorie Jill Pettis is a New Zealand politician, and a member of the Labour Party.Pettis became MP for Whanganui in the 1993 elections, but in 2005 she narrowly lost the seat to Chester Borrows. She was returned to Parliament however as a list MP... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Wanganui (1993–2005), List (2005–2008) | 2008 | ||
Mark Burton Mark Burton Richard Mark Burton is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He served as Minister of Defence; Minister of Justice; Minister of Local Government; Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations; Deputy Leader of the House; and the Minister Responsible for the Law... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Tongariro (1993–1996), Taupo (1996–2008) | 2008 | ||
Martin Gallagher | 1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Hamilton West (1993–1996 & 1999-2008) | 2008 | ||
Mark Peck Mark Peck Mark Everett Peck is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was MP for Invercargill from 1993, when he first won the seat in the 1993 elections until 2005 when he announced he would not stand for re-election at the 2005 Parliamentary elections.-Early life:Peck was born in... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Invercargill (1993–2005) | 2005 | ||
Jill White Jill White Jacqueline Jill White, known as Jill White is a former New Zealand Labour Party politician.-Local body politics:White was a councillor on Palmerston North City Council from 1983–1992. This was followed by some years in Parliament, a role which she resigned from in 1998 to become Mayor of... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Manawatu (1993–1996), List (1996–1998) | 1998 | ||
Rick Barker Rick Barker Richard John Barker is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.-Early life:... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Hastings (1993–1996), Tukituki (1996–2005), List (2005–2011) | 2011 | ||
Ruth Dyson Ruth Dyson Ruth Suzanne Dyson is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party and has been a Member of Parliament since 1993.-Early years:... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Lyttelton (1993–1996), List (1996–1999), Banks Peninsula (1999–2008), Port Hills (2008–present) | |||
Suzanne Sinclair | 1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Titirangi (1993–1996) | 1996 | ||
Taito Phillip Field Taito Phillip Field Taito Phillip Hans Field is a Samoan New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for south Auckland electorates from 1993 to 2008. Field was a minister outside Cabinet in a Labour-led government from 2003 to 2005. Following charges of bribery and perverting the course of justice, he was... |
1993 New Zealand general election, 1993 The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New... |
Otara (1993–1996), Mangere (1996–2007) | 2007* | Independent MP 2007-2008 (Mangere) | |
Tim Barnett | 1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
Christchurch Central (1996–2008) | 2008 | ||
Joe Hawke Joe Hawke Joseph Parata Hohepa Hawke is a former New Zealand politician. He was a member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1996 to 2002.-Member of Parliament:... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–2002) | 2002 | ||
Nanaia Mahuta Nanaia Mahuta Nanaia Cybelle Mahuta BA, MA in social anthropology, is a New Zealand politician and was a cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand. She was Minister of Customs, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Youth Development, Associate Minister for the Environment and Associate... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–1999), Te Tai Hauāuru (1999–2002), Tainui (2002–2008), Hauraki-Waikato (2008–present) | |||
Marian Hobbs Marian Hobbs Marian Leslie Hobbs , a New Zealand politician, was a Labour Member of Parliament from 1996 to 2008. She was initially a list MP and then represented the Wellington Central electorate... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–1999), Wellington Central (1999–2008) | 2008 | ||
Dover Samuels Dover Samuels Dover Spencer Peneha Samuels was a Labour Member of Parliament in New Zealand from 1996 to 2008 inclusive.He first entered Parliament as a list MP in the 1996 elections, and was the MP for Te Tai Tokerau since the 1999 elections... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–1999 & 2005-2008), Te Tai Tokerau (1999–2005) | 2005 | ||
Mark Gosche Mark Gosche Mark James Gosche is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pacific Islander community.-Member of Parliament:... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–1999), Maungakiekie (1999–2008) | 2008 | ||
Tariana Turia Tariana Turia Tariana Turia is a New Zealand politician. She gained considerable prominence during the foreshore and seabed controversy, and eventually broke with her party as a result... |
1996 New Zealand general election, 1996 The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse... |
List (1996–2002), Te Tai Hauāuru (2002–2005) | 2005* | Maori Party MP 2005–present (Te Tai Hauāuru) | |
Helen Duncan | 1998 | List (1998–2005) | 2005 | ||
David Benson-Pope David Benson-Pope David Henry Benson-Pope is a New Zealand Labour Party politician who sat in the Parliament of New Zealand from 1999 to 2008. He formerly served as a cabinet minister.... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Dunedin South (1999–2008) | 2008 | ||
John Tamihere John Tamihere John Henry Tamihere is a New Zealand media personality and former politician. He served as a Cabinet minister in the governing Labour Party from August 2002 to 3 November 2004.-Early life:... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Hauraki (1999–2002), Tamaki Makaurau (2002–2005) | 2005 | ||
Parekura Horomia Parekura Horomia Parekura Tureia Horomia is a New Zealand Labour Party past Minister of Māori Affairs-Early life:Horomia was born in Tolaga Bay of Ngati Porou, Te Aitanga Hauiti, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu descent.... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Ikaroa-Rawhiti (1999–present) | |||
Ann Hartley Ann Hartley Margaret Ann Hartley known as Ann Hartley is a former New Zealand member of parliament, a former Mayor of North Shore City, and a member of the Labour Party.-Early years:... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Northcote (1999–2005), List (2005–2008) | 2008 | ||
Stephanie Chadwick Stephanie Chadwick Stephanie "Steve" Anne Chadwick is a New Zealand Labour Party politician. She held the positions of Minister of Conservation, Women's Affairs, and Associate Health in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Rotorua (1999–2008), List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Mahara Okeroa Mahara Okeroa The New Zealand politician Mahara Okeroa, a member of the Labour Party, represented the voters of the Te Tai Tonga Māori electorate as their Member of Parliament from 1999 to 2008.- Career :... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Te Tai Tonga (1999–2008) | 2008 | ||
David Cunliffe David Cunliffe David Richard Cunliffe is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and the sitting member of parliament for New Lynn, West Auckland. He served as the Minister of Health and Minister for Communications and Information Technology for the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Titirangi (1999–2002), New Lynn (2002–present) | |||
Mita Ririnui Mita Ririnui Mita Michael Ririnui is a New Zealand politician and a member of the Labour Party. He has been a member of parliament since 1999.-Early years:... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Waiariki (1999–2005), List (2005–2011) | 2011 | ||
Clayton Cosgrove Clayton Cosgrove Clayton James Cosgrove is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Cosgrove was born in Nelson, New Zealand. He received a BA, in American Studies and Political Science, from the University of Canterbury in 1992 and received an MBA in 1996... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Waimakariri (1999–present) | |||
Georgina Beyer Georgina Beyer Georgina Beyer was the world's first openly transsexual mayor, as well as the world's first openly transsexual Member of Parliament, and from 27 November 1999 until 14 February 2007 was an MP for the Labour Party in New Zealand.-Early life:Georgina Bertrand was born and assigned male at birth, and... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
Wairarapa (1999–2005), List (2005–2007) | 2007 | ||
Margaret Wilson Margaret Wilson Dame Margaret Wilson DCNZM is a New Zealand academic and former politician. She was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives during the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand. She is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
List (1999–2008) | 2008 | ||
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban Luamanuvao Winnie Laban Luamanuvao Winifred "Winnie" Alexandra Laban, QSO is a New Zealand politician. She was the Member of Parliament for the Mana electorate, representing the Labour Party. She was the Labour Party’s spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs and spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue.-Early life and... |
1999 New Zealand general election, 1999 The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance... |
List (1999–2002), Mana (2002–2010) | 2010 |
First Elected 2000s
|Name | First Elected | Electorates | Left Parliament | Notes | |
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Russell Fairbrother Russell Fairbrother Russell Fairbrother is a lawyer and former New Zealand politician. He was a Labour Party Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2008.-Early years:Fairbrother was born into a truck driving family and raised in the Wairarapa town of Carterton.... |
2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
Napier (2002–2005), List (2005–2008) | 2008 | ||
David Parker | 2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
Otago (2002–2005), List (2005–present) | |||
Darren Hughes Darren Hughes Darren Colyn Hughes was a New Zealand Member of Parliament between 2002 and 2011, first elected at the age of 24. He represented the Labour Party and was a Minister outside Cabinet in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.... |
2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
Otaki (2002–2008), List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Lynne Pillay Lynne Pillay Barbara Lynne Pillay, known as Lynne Pillay is a New Zealand politician, and member of the Labour Party.- Member of Parliament :... |
2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
Waitakere (2002–2008), List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Dave Hereora Dave Hereora Dave Hereora is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Early life:Hereora was born in 1956. He was a worker at Affco Meatworks and became a trade union organiser.-Political career:... |
2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
List (2002–2008) | 2008 | ||
Ashraf Choudhary Ashraf Choudhary Dr Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, is a Pakistani-New Zealand scientist in agricultural engineering and a member of the Parliament in New Zealand. He is a member of the Labour Party, and is New Zealand's first MP from South Asia and Pakistan.... |
2002 New Zealand general election, 2002 The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.Arguably the most controversial... |
List (2002–2011) | 2011 | ||
Moana Mackey Moana Mackey Moana Lynore Mackey is a New Zealand politician and has represented the New Zealand Labour Party in the Parliament of New Zealand since 2003. She has Māori, Irish, Scottish and Spanish ancestry.... |
2003 | List (2003–present) | |||
Lesley Soper Lesley Soper Lesley Soper is a New Zealand politician.-Political career:She was a Labour Party list member of Parliament for several months in 2005, replacing Jonathan Hunt, and she returned to Parliament in 2007 to fill the vacancy caused by Georgina Beyer's resignation.Soper is a member of the Labour Party,... |
2005 | List (2005 & 2007-2008) | 2008 | ||
Darien Fenton Darien Fenton Darien Fenton is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament.-Personal life and early career:Fenton's grandfather, Fred Frost, was a Labour MP for New Plymouth from 1938 – 1943.... |
2005 New Zealand general election, 2005 The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the... |
List (2005–present) | |||
Maryan Street Maryan Street Maryan Street is a Member of the New Zealand Parliament for the New Zealand Labour Party. In the 2005 elections, she became the first openly lesbian woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament.-Early years:... |
2005 New Zealand general election, 2005 The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the... |
List (2005–present) | |||
Shane Jones Shane Jones Shane Geoffrey Jones is a New Zealand politician. He was a cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.-Early life:Jones is Māori, of Te Aupōuri and Ngai Takoto descent, as well as having Dalmatian ancestry... |
2005 New Zealand general election, 2005 The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the... |
List (2005–present) | |||
Sue Moroney Sue Moroney Suzanne Mary Moroney , generally known as Sue Moroney, is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the New Zealand Labour Party and was first elected at the 2005 general election. She is based in Hamilton, New Zealand.-Early life:... |
2005 New Zealand general election, 2005 The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the... |
List (2005–present) | |||
Charles Chauvel Charles Chauvel (politician) Charles Pierre Chauvel is a New Zealand lawyer and politician. Since 2006 he has been a Member of Parliament in the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is the first New Zealand MP of Tahitian ancestry... |
2006 | List (2006–present) | |||
Louisa Wall Louisa Wall Louisa Hareruia Wall is a New Zealand MP and national representative netball and rugby union player.-Early and personal life :... |
2008 | List (2008) & (May 2011-November 2011, Manurewa Manurewa Manurewa is the southernmost major suburb of Manukau City, one of the four cities that make up the metropolitan area of Auckland in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 6km south of the Manukau City Centre, and 26km southeast of the Auckland CBD.... (November 2011- Present) |
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Su'a William Sio Su'a William Sio Su'a William Sio is a politician who became a Member of Parliament in the New Zealand House of Representatives on 1 April 2008 as a New Zealand Labour Party list MP. He currently represents the Māngere electorate seat in Parliament.... |
2008 | List (2008), Māngere (2008–present) | |||
Brendon Burns Brendon Burns (politician) Brendon Burns is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central electorate of the New Zealand Parliament.-Early life:Burns worked for 12 years in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. As editor of The Marlborough Express for seven years, he led various community initiatives and won the... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
Christchurch Central (2008–present) | |||
Clare Curran Clare Curran Clare Elizabeth Curran is the 3rd and current member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin South.-Early life and education:Curran grew up and was educated in Dunedin, she attended Moreau College where she achieved School Certificate... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
Dunedin South (2008–present) | |||
Iain Lees-Galloway Iain Lees-Galloway Iain Lees-Galloway is a politician from New Zealand. He was elected to represent the Labour Party in the seat of Palmerston North at the 2008 general election... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
Palmerston North (2008–present) | |||
Chris Hipkins Chris Hipkins Christopher John "Chris" Hipkins is a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is the Labour Party MP for Rimutaka, and was elected for the first time at the 2008 election. Before his election, he worked as a senior adviser to the administration of Prime Minister Helen Clark.-Early... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
Rimutaka (2008–present) | |||
Grant Robertson Grant Robertson Grant Robertson is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament. He was elected to represent the Labour Party in the seat of Wellington Central at the 2008 general election. Robertson replaced Marian Hobbs, who had retired.... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
Wellington Central (2008–present) | |||
Raymond Huo Raymond Huo Raymond Huo is a Member of Parliament in New Zealand, and the New Zealand Labour Party's first MP of Chinese descent... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–present) | |||
Phil Twyford Phil Twyford Philip Stoner Twyford is a politician from New Zealand and a member of the Labour Party. He has been a member of parliament since 2008. He is the Labour Party candidate for Te Atatū.-Member of Parliament:... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List(2008–2011) Te Atatu Te Atatu Te Atatu is the name of two suburbs in western Auckland, New Zealand: Te Atatu Peninsula and Te Atatu South. They are located next to each other some 10 kilometres to the west of the Auckland city centre.... (November 2011- present |
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Carol Beaumont Carol Beaumont Carol Ann Beaumont is a politician from New Zealand. She was elected to represent the Labour Party on the party list at the 2008 general election. Beaumont stood in the Maungakiekie electorate, finishing a close second.-Professional life:... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Kelvin Davis Kelvin Davis (politician) Kelvin Davis is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the Labour Party.-Member of Parliament:In the 2008 elections Davis stood for Labour in the Te Tai Tokerau seat... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Carmel Sepuloni Carmel Sepuloni Carmel Sepuloni was a New Zealand Labour Party member of the New Zealand Parliament, and New Zealand's first MP of Tongan descent. She has been a Member of Parliament since 2008 and was Labour's candidate for Waitakere in the 2011 General Election... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Stuart Nash Stuart Nash Stuart Nash is a politician from New Zealand. He was a Labour Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2011. Nash is the great-grandson of former Prime Minister, Walter Nash.-Professional life:... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–2011) | 2011 | ||
Rajen Prasad Rajen Prasad Dr Rajen Prasad, QSO, is a politician from New Zealand. He was elected to represent the Labour Party on the party list at the 2008 general election... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–present) | |||
Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Ardern Jacinda Kate Laurell Ardern is a politician from New Zealand. A member of the Labour Party, she was elected as a list MP at the 2008 general election.-Professional life:Ardern has spent time in London, working as a senior policy advisor... |
2008 New Zealand general election, 2008 The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social... |
List (2008–present) | |||
David Shearer David Shearer David James Shearer, MBE is a humanitarian worker and politician from New Zealand. He won the Mount Albert by-election on 13 June 2009 to become a Member of the Parliament of New Zealand for the Labour Party... |
2009 Mount Albert by-election, 2009 A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Mount Albert on 13 June 2009. There were fifteen candidates in the election. David Shearer of the Labour Party won the election with 63% of the vote... |
Mt Albert (2009–present) | |||
Kris Faafoi Kris Faafoi Kris Faafoi is a New Zealand politician for the Labour Party. He represents the Mana electorate in the New Zealand Parliament.-Early life and family:... |
2010 Mana by-election, 2010 A by-election was held in the New Zealand electorate of Mana on 20 November 2010. The seat was vacated by former Labour Pacific Island Affairs Minister Winnie Laban, who announced her resignation from the New Zealand Parliament on 10 August 2010 following her appointment as Assistant Vice... |
Mana (2010–present) | |||
Sources
- Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives, H33 and/or E9, various years. E9's since 1994 are available here.