New Zealand general election, 1993
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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 Zealand First
parties gained significant shares of the vote, but won few seats. The election was New Zealand's last to date under the non-proportional first past the post
electoral system.
governed with 64 seats, while the opposition Labour Party
held only 29. The 1990 election
had been a major victory for the National Party, with the unpopular Fourth Labour Government being decisively defeated. The Labour Party had become increasingly unpopular for its ongoing economic reforms, which were based around liberalisation, privatisation, and the removal of tariff
s and subsidies
. The National Party was somewhat divided as to the merits of the reforms, with conservatives generally opposed and neoliberals generally in favour. The party had fought the 1990 election saying that the Labour government's program was too radical, and was being carried out without any thought of the human consequences - Jim Bolger
spoke about "the Decent Society", promising a return to a more moderate and balanced platform. Once in government, however, the key Minister of Finance
role was taken not by a moderate but by Ruth Richardson
, who wished to expand, not end, the economic reforms. Many of the voters who had felt betrayed by Labour's reforms now felt betrayed by the National Party as well, a fact which contributed to the rise of minor parties.
The Alliance
, the largest "third party", was a broad coalition of five smaller groups - the NewLabour Party
(a Labour splinter), the Democrats (a social credit
party), the Greens
(an environmentalist
party), Mana Motuhake
(a Māori party), and the Liberal Party
(a National splinter). The Alliance held three seats in Parliament - one belonged to Jim Anderton
, who had been re-elected under a NewLabour banner in the seat he had formerly held for Labour, while the other two belonged to the National MPs who formed the Liberal Party. In its first electoral test, the 1992 by-election in Tamaki, the Alliance had performed well, taking second place. Another smaller group was New Zealand First
, a party established by former National MP Winston Peters
. Peters had broken with his party after a number of policy disputes with its leadership, and resigned from parliament to contest his seat as an independent. After being overwhelmingly re-elected, Peters established the New Zealand First party to promote his views. Peters was the party's sole MP.
Another consequence of dissatisfaction with both major parties was the referendum conducted alongside the 1993 election. This referendum asked voters whether New Zealand's electoral system should be changed from the first-past-the-post
system to the MMP system, which would implement proportional representation
(and thus make it easier for smaller parties to win seats). The referendum was part of the larger New Zealand electoral reform
process.
While National
and Labour
usually stand candidates in every seat, National was one candidate short as their Southern Maori
candidate apparently did not apply in time.
since 1931, with no party gaining the 50 seats required for a majority. The National Party won 49 seats, a drop of 15 from before the election. and Labour had won 46 seats, with the balance of power held with the Alliance and New Zealand First, which won two seats each. The Labour Party won 45 seats, while the Alliance and New Zealand First held the balance of power, winning two seats each.
Official counts saw the seat of Waitaki
swing from Labour to National, giving National 50 seats and Labour 45 seats. This meant that National kept its majority by only a single seat.
The 1993-1996 parliamentary term would see a number of defections from both major parties, meaning that National would eventually be forced to make alliances to retain power.
Ashburton, Bay of Islands, Clevedon, Coromandel, East Cape, Maramarua, Ohariu, Wellington Central and West Auckland were abolished.
New Electorates.
The seats of Gisborne, Hamilton East, Hamilton West, Hastings, Horowhenua, Invercargill, Lyttelton, Manawatu, Miramar, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Otara, Roskill, Te Atatu, Timaru, Titirangi, Tongariro, Wanganui and West Coast were won from the National Party by Labour challengers. Six of these seats (Gisborne, Hastings, Lyttelton, Miramar, New Plymouth & the West Coast) had been won by National in 1990, so were one-term National seats.
44th New Zealand Parliament
The 44th New Zealand Parliament was a term of the Parliament of New Zealand. Its composition was determined by the 1993 elections, and it sat until the 1996 elections....
. It saw the governing National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
, led by Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger
James Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics...
, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party
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....
. The new Alliance
Alliance (New Zealand political party)
The Alliance is a left-wing political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1991, and was influential in the 1990s, but has since declined and has no representation in parliament. It suffered a major setback after Jim Anderton, the party's leader, left the party in 2002, taking several of the...
and New Zealand First
New Zealand First
New Zealand First is a political party in New Zealand that was founded in 1993, following party founder Winston Peters' resignation from the National Party in 1992...
parties gained significant shares of the vote, but won few seats. The election was New Zealand's last to date under the non-proportional first past the post
First-past-the-post
First-past-the-post voting refers to an election won by the candidate with the most votes. The winning potato candidate does not necessarily receive an absolute majority of all votes cast.-Overview:...
electoral system.
Background
Before the election, the National PartyNew Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
governed with 64 seats, while the opposition Labour Party
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....
held only 29. The 1990 election
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...
had been a major victory for the National Party, with the unpopular Fourth Labour Government being decisively defeated. The Labour Party had become increasingly unpopular for its ongoing economic reforms, which were based around liberalisation, privatisation, and the removal of tariff
Tariff
A tariff may be either tax on imports or exports , or a list or schedule of prices for such things as rail service, bus routes, and electrical usage ....
s and subsidies
Subsidy
A subsidy is an assistance paid to a business or economic sector. Most subsidies are made by the government to producers or distributors in an industry to prevent the decline of that industry or an increase in the prices of its products or simply to encourage it to hire more labor A subsidy (also...
. The National Party was somewhat divided as to the merits of the reforms, with conservatives generally opposed and neoliberals generally in favour. The party had fought the 1990 election saying that the Labour government's program was too radical, and was being carried out without any thought of the human consequences - Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger
James Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics...
spoke about "the Decent Society", promising a return to a more moderate and balanced platform. Once in government, however, the key Minister of Finance
Minister of Finance (New Zealand)
The Minister of Finance is a senior figure within the government of New Zealand. The position is often considered to be the most important Cabinet role after that of the Prime Minister....
role was taken not by a moderate but by Ruth Richardson
Ruth Richardson
Ruth Richardson served as New Zealand's Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993, and is known for her strong pursuit of free-market economic reforms .-Early life:...
, who wished to expand, not end, the economic reforms. Many of the voters who had felt betrayed by Labour's reforms now felt betrayed by the National Party as well, a fact which contributed to the rise of minor parties.
The Alliance
Alliance (New Zealand political party)
The Alliance is a left-wing political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1991, and was influential in the 1990s, but has since declined and has no representation in parliament. It suffered a major setback after Jim Anderton, the party's leader, left the party in 2002, taking several of the...
, the largest "third party", was a broad coalition of five smaller groups - the NewLabour Party
NewLabour Party (New Zealand)
NewLabour was a left-of-centre party founded in 1989 by Jim Anderton, an MP and former President of the New Zealand Labour Party.NewLabour was established by a number of Labour Party members who left the party in reaction to "Rogernomics", the economic policies implemented by the Labour Party's...
(a Labour splinter), the Democrats (a social credit
Social Credit
Social Credit is an economic philosophy developed by C. H. Douglas , a British engineer, who wrote a book by that name in 1924. Social Credit is described by Douglas as "the policy of a philosophy"; he called his philosophy "practical Christianity"...
party), the Greens
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
The Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand is a political party that has seats in the New Zealand parliament. It focuses firstly on environmentalism, arguing that all other aspects of humanity will cease to be of concern if there is no environment to sustain it...
(an environmentalist
Environmentalism
Environmentalism is a broad philosophy, ideology and social movement regarding concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health seeks to incorporate the concerns of non-human elements...
party), Mana Motuhake
Mana Motuhake
Mana Māori Motuhake was a Māori political party in New Zealand. The name is difficult to translate accurately, but essentially refers to Māori self-rule and self-determination — mana, in this context, can be understood as "authority" or "power", while motuhake can be understood as...
(a Māori party), and the Liberal Party
New Zealand Liberal Party (1992)
The New Zealand Liberal Party founded in 1992 was a splinter group of the National Party....
(a National splinter). The Alliance held three seats in Parliament - one belonged to 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...
, who had been re-elected under a NewLabour banner in the seat he had formerly held for Labour, while the other two belonged to the National MPs who formed the Liberal Party. In its first electoral test, the 1992 by-election in Tamaki, the Alliance had performed well, taking second place. Another smaller group was New Zealand First
New Zealand First
New Zealand First is a political party in New Zealand that was founded in 1993, following party founder Winston Peters' resignation from the National Party in 1992...
, a party established by former National MP 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...
. Peters had broken with his party after a number of policy disputes with its leadership, and resigned from parliament to contest his seat as an independent. After being overwhelmingly re-elected, Peters established the New Zealand First party to promote his views. Peters was the party's sole MP.
Another consequence of dissatisfaction with both major parties was the referendum conducted alongside the 1993 election. This referendum asked voters whether New Zealand's electoral system should be changed from the first-past-the-post
First-past-the-post
First-past-the-post voting refers to an election won by the candidate with the most votes. The winning potato candidate does not necessarily receive an absolute majority of all votes cast.-Overview:...
system to the MMP system, which would implement proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
(and thus make it easier for smaller parties to win seats). The referendum was part of the larger New Zealand electoral reform
Electoral reform in New Zealand
Electoral reform in New Zealand has, in recent years, become a political issue as major changes have been made to both Parliamentary and local government electoral systems.- Parliamentary Electoral Reform :...
process.
While National
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
and Labour
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....
usually stand candidates in every seat, National was one candidate short as their Southern Maori
Southern Maori
Southern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:...
candidate apparently did not apply in time.
The election
The election was held on 6 November. 2,321,664 people were registered to vote, and 85.2% turned out. This turnout was almost exactly the same as for the previous election, although slightly less than what would be seen for the following one.Summary of results
Preliminary results based on election night counts saw the country facing its first hung parliamentHung parliament
In a two-party parliamentary system of government, a hung parliament occurs when neither major political party has an absolute majority of seats in the parliament . It is also less commonly known as a balanced parliament or a legislature under no overall control...
since 1931, with no party gaining the 50 seats required for a majority. The National Party won 49 seats, a drop of 15 from before the election. and Labour had won 46 seats, with the balance of power held with the Alliance and New Zealand First, which won two seats each. The Labour Party won 45 seats, while the Alliance and New Zealand First held the balance of power, winning two seats each.
Official counts saw the seat of 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...
swing from Labour to National, giving National 50 seats and Labour 45 seats. This meant that National kept its majority by only a single seat.
The 1993-1996 parliamentary term would see a number of defections from both major parties, meaning that National would eventually be forced to make alliances to retain power.
Party totals
| Party | Candidates | Total votes | Percentage | Seats won |
| National Party New Zealand National Party The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:... |
98 | 673,892 | 35.05% | 50 |
| Labour Party 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.... |
99 | 666,800 | 34.68% | 45 |
| Alliance Alliance (New Zealand political party) The Alliance is a left-wing political party in New Zealand. It was formed in 1991, and was influential in the 1990s, but has since declined and has no representation in parliament. It suffered a major setback after Jim Anderton, the party's leader, left the party in 2002, taking several of the... |
99 | 350,063 | 18.21% | 2 |
| New Zealand First New Zealand First New Zealand First is a political party in New Zealand that was founded in 1993, following party founder Winston Peters' resignation from the National Party in 1992... |
84 | 161,481 | 8.40% | 2 |
| Christian Heritage Party Christian Heritage New Zealand The Christian Heritage Party of New Zealand was a New Zealand political party espousing Christian values... |
98 | 38,745 | 2.02% | - |
| McGillicuddy Serious Party McGillicuddy Serious Party The McGillicuddy Serious Party operated as a satirical political party in New Zealand politics during the late 20th century. Between 1984 and 1999, McGillicuddy Serious provided "colour" to New Zealand politics to ensure that citizens not take the political process too seriously... |
62 | 11,714 | 0.61% | - |
| Natural Law Party | 74 | 6,056 | 0.31% | - |
| Mana Māori Mana Maori Movement The Mana Māori Movement was a New Zealand political party. It advocated on behalf of the Māori people. It was founded by Eva Rickard, a prominent Māori activist. Rickard was originally a member of Mana Motuhake, another Māori party, but quit when Mana Motuhake joined the Alliance... |
5 | 3,342 | 0.17% | - |
| Other parties and Independents | 63 | 10,661 | 0.55% | - |
| Total | 682 | 1,922,754 | 99 |
Individual electorate results
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| Albany | Don McKinnon Don McKinnon Sir Donald Charles "Don" McKinnon, ONZ, GCVO is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand. He was the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations from 2000 until 2008.-Early life:... |
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| Auckland Central Auckland Central Auckland Central is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. Its current representative is Nikki Kaye, a member of the National Party; she has represented the seat since 2008.... |
Sandra Lee-Vercoe Sandra Lee-Vercoe Sandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe QSO is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. She served as deputy leader of the Alliance party, and was later High Commissioner to Niue.-Early life:... |
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:... |
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| Avon Avon (New Zealand electorate) Avon is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.-Population centres:The electorate is in the eastern suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand, based on the suburb of Avonside.-History:... |
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... |
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| Awarua | Eric Roy Eric Roy Eric Wilbur Roy is a New Zealand politician. He is a National Party Member of Parliament , being first elected in 1993.-Early years:... |
Jeff Grant Jeff Grant Jeff Grant was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Southland electorate of Awarua in Parliament from 1987 to 1993, when he was replaced by Eric Roy.... |
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| Birkenhead Birkenhead (New Zealand electorate) Birkenhead was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1969 to 1996.-Population Centres:This suburban electorate is on the North Shore of Auckland.-History:... |
Ian Revell Ian Revell Ian Murray Revell is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 1999, representing the National Party.Before entering politics, Revell was a senior detective in the New Zealand Police.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Christchurch Central Christchurch Central Christchurch Central is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the South Island city of Christchurch. The electorate was established for the 1946 election and has always been won by the Labour Party. Since 2008, the incumbent is Brendon Burns... |
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... |
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| Christchurch North Christchurch North (New Zealand electorate) Christchurch North is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.The electorate was in the northern suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand.-History:The electorate existed three times:*1881 to 1890;*1905 to 1946;... |
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| Clutha Clutha (New Zealand electorate) Clutha was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1866 to 1996.-Population centres:This electorate is in the rural part of Southland.-History:The electorate was established in 1866... |
Robin Gray Robin Gray (New Zealand) Sir Robert "Robin" McDowall Gray is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1978 to 1996, and served as Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1990 and 1993.-Early life:Gray was born in Borgue, Scotland... |
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| Dunedin North Dunedin North (New Zealand electorate) Dunedin North is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It was established for the 1905 election and has existed since.... |
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... |
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| Dunedin West | 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... |
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| East Coast Bays East Coast Bays (New Zealand electorate) East Coast Bays is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It was first formed in 1972 and has existed apart from a break lasting two parliamentary terms. The electorate is currently held by Murray McCully.-Population centres:... |
Murray McCully Murray McCully Murray Stuart McCully is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for the Rugby World Cup.-Early life:... |
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| Eastern Bay of Plenty | Tony Ryall Tony Ryall Anthony Boyd Williams "Tony" Ryall is New Zealand politician. He has represented voters and the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services... |
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| Eastern Hutt | 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... |
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| Eden Eden (New Zealand electorate) Eden is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the city of Auckland.-Population Centres:The electorate is urban, and comprises a number of inner-city suburbs in the central-south part of Auckland.-History:... |
Christine Fletcher Christine Fletcher Christine Fletcher, QSO is an Auckland Council councillor and also prominent for her former New Zealand politics positions, both in Parliament and as Mayor of Auckland City. She was the second woman to serve as mayor of Auckland... |
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| Far North Far North (New Zealand electorate) -Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -History:The electorate only existed from 1993 to 1996. It was previously known as the Bay of Islands electorate from 1978 to 1993, and from 1996 has been known as the Northland electorate.-Election... |
John Carter John Carter (New Zealand) John McGregor Carter is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates from 1987 until June 2011... |
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| Fendalton Fendalton (New Zealand electorate) Fendalton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It existed during two periods between 1946 and 1996. The electorate was in the western suburbs of Christchurch, New Zealand... |
Philip Burdon Philip Burdon Philip Burdon is a former New Zealand politician and lawyer by profession. He is also part owner of Meadow Mushrooms. He was an MP from 1981 to 1996, representing the National Party... |
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| Franklin Franklin (New Zealand electorate) Franklin was a rural New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1861 to 1996 during four periods.-Population centres:The original electorate from 1861 to 1881 included the South Auckland towns of Papatoetoe, Papakura, Pukekohe and Waiuku, and west of Waiuku to the West Coast... |
Bill Birch Bill Birch Sir William Francis Birch, GNZM , usually known as Bill Birch, is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance for several years in the fourth National government.-Early life:... |
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| Gisborne Gisborne (New Zealand electorate) -Population Centres:The electorate is based on the city of Gisborne.-History:The electorate existed from 1908 to 1996, when it was replaced by the Mahia electorate, which was renamed East Coast from 2002.-Election results:Key -External links:... |
Janet Mackey Janet Mackey Janet Elsdon Mackey, JP is a New Zealand politician. She is a member of the Labour Party.-Parliamentary career:... |
Wayne Kimber Wayne Kimber Wayne Allan Kimber was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the electorate of Gisborne in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he was defeated by Janet Mackey.... |
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| Glenfield Glenfield (New Zealand electorate) Glenfield was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1984 to 1996.-Population Centres:This suburban electorate is on the North Shore of Auckland.-History:... |
Peter Hilt Peter Hilt Peter Malcolm Hilt is a former New Zealand politician. He was born in Auckland, and attended Takapuna Grammar School.- Biography :... |
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| Hamilton East Hamilton East (New Zealand electorate) Hamilton East is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It is currently held by David Bennett MP of the National Party.-Population centres:... |
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... |
Tony Steel Tony Steel Anthony Gordon Steel is a former New Zealand rugby union player, politician and educator.-Early years:He was born in Greymouth, and played rugby first for his school, Christchurch Boys' High School, and then for Canterbury before finally playing for the All Blacks between 1966 and 1968... |
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| Hamilton West Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate) Hamilton West is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It has been held by Tim Macindoe MP of the National Party since the 2008 general election.-Population centres:... |
Martin Gallagher | Grant Thomas Grant Thomas (politician) Grant Thomas was the MP for Hamilton West for 1990–1993, and a Hamilton City Councillor from 1995 - including as Deputy Mayor. Councillor Thomas was educated at Southwell School and Hamilton Boys' High School.... |
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| 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... |
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:... |
Jeff Whitaker Jeff Whitaker Jeff Whitaker is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the electorate of Hastings in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he chose not to stand for re-election and returned to his prior occupation of pharmacist. In 1993 the seat of Hastings was won by Labour candidate... |
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| Hauraki Hauraki (New Zealand electorate) Hauraki is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1928 to 1987 and 1993 to 1996. In the 1987 general election it was renamed Coromandel, the name that had been used from 1972 to 1981... |
Warren Kyd Warren Kyd Warren Kyd is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1987 to 2002, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections, becoming MP for Clevedon. He held this seat until the 1993 elections, when he became MP for Hauraki. In the 1996 elections, he... |
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| 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... |
Michael Laws Michael Laws Michael Laws is a New Zealand politician, broadcaster and writer/columnist. He served two terms as a Member of the New Zealand Parliament, representing the National Party and New Zealand First . He was elected as Mayor of Wanganui in 2004, was re-elected in 2007 but announced his retirement from... |
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| Henderson Henderson (New Zealand electorate) Henderson is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1969 to 1975 and then from 1993 to 1996.-History:In 1996, the first MMP election, the area was absorbed into the new Waitakere electorate.-Election results:-References:... |
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:... |
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| Heretaunga Heretaunga (New Zealand electorate) Heretaunga is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the city of Upper Hutt.-Population centres:The electorate was urban, and was based on Heretaunga a suburb of Upper Hutt in the northern Hutt Valley.-History:... |
Peter McCardle Peter McCardle Peter McCardle , is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 1999, first as a member of the National Party, then as a member of New Zealand First, and finally as an independent... |
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| Hobson Hobson (New Zealand electorate) -Population Centres:The electorate is in the Northland Region, and includes the following population centres:-History:The Hobson electorate existed from 1946 , to 1978 when the name reverted back to Bay of Islands... |
Ross Meurant Ross Meurant Alan Ross Meurant is a New Zealand public figure who has at various times gained public attention as a police officer, a businessman, a politician, and a political lobbyist.- Police :... |
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| Horowhenua Horowhenua (New Zealand electorate) Horowhenua was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate covers the Horowhenua District, and the main towns are Levin.-History:... |
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.... |
Hamish Hancock Hamish Hancock Hamish Hancock , is a former National Party MP for Horowhenua and a lawyer.-Education:Hancock attended Wellington College and Victoria University of Wellington, where he earned an LLM. He was active as a debater at University, earning a debating blue, and was awarded the Plunket Medal for debating... |
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| Howick Howick (New Zealand electorate) Howick was a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1993 to 1996 only.-Population Centres:This suburban electorate is in the southern part of greater Auckland.-History:... |
Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Trevor Vicemar Rogers is a former New Zealand member of parliament, sitting for the National Party from 1990 to 1995, then for the Right of Centre party from 1995 to 1996.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Invercargill Invercargill (New Zealand electorate) Invercargill is an electorate of the Parliament of New Zealand that has existed since 1866. The current representative is Eric Roy.-Population centres:The electorate covers Invercargill city and the surrounding rural area, including Stewart Island / Rakiura... |
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... |
Rob Munro Rob Munro Rob Munro was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1987, when he replaced Norman Jones to 1993, when he was defeated by Mark Peck.-References:... |
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| Island Bay Island Bay (New Zealand electorate) Island Bay is a former New Zealand electorate, centred on Island Bay in the southern suburbs of Wellington.-History:The seat was held by five MPs from the Labour Party for the whole of its existence from 1946 to 1996.... |
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... |
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| Kaimai Kaimai (New Zealand electorate) Kaimai is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1996. In 1996 the MP Robert Anderson was selected for the new seat of Coromandel, but retired due to illness, and was replaced by Murray McLean, who won the new seat.-History:... |
Robert Anderson Robert Anderson (New Zealand) Robert Arnold Anderson is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party MP from 1987 to 1996. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections as MP for Kaimai, replacing Bruce Townshend.... |
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| Kaipara Kaipara (New Zealand electorate) -Population Centres:The electorate is rural and north of Auckland city, in the North Auckland region.-History:The electorate was created in 1902, and abolished in 1946. From 1911 the seat was represented by Gordon Coates , until he died in 1943... |
Lockwood Smith Lockwood Smith Alexander Lockwood Smith is a New Zealand politician, the 28th and current Speaker of the House of Representatives. Smith is a member of the New Zealand National Party, who has served as a Member of Parliament since 1984... |
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| Kapiti Kapiti (New Zealand electorate) Kapiti was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1972 to 1996.-Population centres:The main population centres in the electorate were Paraparaumu, Raumati and Waikanae, north of Wellington on the Kapiti Coast.-History:... |
Roger Sowry Roger Sowry Roger Morrison Sowry, ONZM is a former New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party, and was the deputy leader from 2001 to 2003.-Early life:... |
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| King Country King Country (New Zealand electorate) King Country is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.-Population centres:The King Country is a largely rural area with a dispersed population. It has no cities. The largest towns are Otorohanga and Te Kuiti.-History:... |
Jim Bolger Jim Bolger James Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics... |
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| Lyttelton Lyttelton (New Zealand electorate) Lyttelton is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1853–90, and again from 1893–1996, when it was replaced by the Banks Peninsula electorate.-Population Centres:... |
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:... |
Gail McIntosh Gail McIntosh Gail McIntosh is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.She represented the electorate of Lyttelton in Parliament from 1990 to 1993. She is one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the 1990 election.She is an accountant... |
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| Manawatu Manawatu (New Zealand electorate) Manawatu was a parliamentary electorate in the Manawatu-Wanganui Region of New Zealand that existed during three periods between 1871 and 1996.-History:The electorate existed during three periods: from 1871 to 1890, 1896 to 1911, and 1919 to 1996.... |
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... |
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| Mangere Mangere (New Zealand electorate) Māngere is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Māngere is Su'a William Sio, elected for the Labour Party. He has held this seat since 2008.... |
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... |
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| Manurewa Manurewa (New Zealand electorate) Manurewa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It is currently held by George Hawkins MP.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:... |
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... |
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| Marlborough Marlborough (New Zealand electorate) Marlborough is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the Marlborough region at the top of the South Island.-Population Centres:The electorate is rural. It is a noted wine area where grapes are grown for wine. The largest town is Blenheim, with Picton the only port.* -History:The... |
Doug Kidd Doug Kidd Sir Douglas Lorimer Kidd, KNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1978 to 2002, representing the National Party. He served for three years as Speaker of the House of Representatives.-Early life:... |
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| Matakana Matakana (New Zealand electorate) Matakana is a former New Zealand electorate, in the Thames-Coromandel District. It existed from 1993 to 1996.-Geographic coverage:The electorate was located adjacent to the Bay of Plenty on the east coast of the North Island, north of Tauranga and south of the Coromandel Peninsula... |
Graeme Lee Graeme Lee Graeme Ernest Lee, MZNM, JP is a former New Zealand politician. Originally a National Party MP, he broke away to found the Christian Democrat Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Matamata Matamata (New Zealand electorate) Matamata was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the Waikato, from 1978 to 1996. It was a rural and safe National electorate, held by Jack Luxton from 1978 to 1987, and then by his son John Luxton from 1987 to 1996.-Population centres:... |
John Luxton John Luxton Murray John Finlay Luxton, QSO is a former New Zealand National Party politician, and a son of Jack Luxton who had previously held the same seat of Matamata... |
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| Miramar Miramar (New Zealand electorate) Miramar was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the south-eastern suburbs of Wellington. It was created in 1946, replacing Wellington East, and was replaced by Rongotai for the first MMP election of 1996.-History:... |
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:... |
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| Mount Albert Mount Albert (New Zealand electorate) Mount Albert is a Parliamentary electorate in Auckland, New Zealand, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It has been represented by David Shearer since a by-election on 13 June 2009. It was represented by Helen Clark from the 1981 general election until... |
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... |
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| Napier Napier (New Zealand electorate) thumb|right|Boundaries of Napier Electorate for 2008 and 2011 electionsNapier is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Napier is Chris Tremain, of the National Party. He has held this position since... |
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:... |
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| Nelson Nelson (New Zealand electorate) Nelson is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. From 1853 to 1860, the electorate was called Town of Nelson. From 1860 to 1881, it was City of Nelson... |
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... |
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| New Lynn New Lynn (New Zealand electorate) New Lynn is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. Its current representative is David Cunliffe, a member of the Labour Party. He has represented the seat since 2002. Cunliffe was the MP for Titirangi from 1999 to 2002... |
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... |
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| New Plymouth New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate) New Plymouth is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 22-year interruption... |
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:... |
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| North Shore North Shore (New Zealand electorate) North Shore is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for North Shore is Wayne Mapp MP of the National Party... |
Bruce Cliffe Bruce Cliffe Bruce Windsor Cliffe is an international business man and a former New Zealand politician. He was born in Auckland, and attended Takapuna Grammar School.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Onehunga Onehunga (New Zealand electorate) Onehunga is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the city of Auckland.-Population centres:The electorate is urban, and comprises a number of suburbs in the southern part of Auckland.* -History:... |
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:... |
Grahame Thorne Grahame Thorne Grahame Stuart Thorne in Auckland) is a former All Black rugby player, rugby union commentator and politician.-All Black:First selected in 1967, he played 39 games for the All Blacks, including 10 test matches.... |
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| Onslow Onslow (New Zealand electorate) Onslow was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, for 1946 to 1963, and then from 1993 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate covered the northern suburbs of the city of Wellington, ie Ngaio, Khandallah and Johnsonville... |
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... |
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| Otago Otago (New Zealand electorate) Otago was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate,which was replaced by the Waitaki electorate and Clutha-Southland electorates for the 2008 election.... |
Warren Cooper Warren Cooper Warren Cooper QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party MP from 1975 to 1996, holding cabinet positions including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence. Cooper also twice served as Mayor of Queenstown, from 1968 to 1975 and 1995 to 2001.-Early life:Cooper was... |
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| Otara Otara (New Zealand electorate) Otara was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1984 to 1993.-Population centres:This suburban electorate is in the southern part of greater Auckland.-History:The electorate was established in the 1984 election... |
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... |
Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Trevor Vicemar Rogers is a former New Zealand member of parliament, sitting for the National Party from 1990 to 1995, then for the Right of Centre party from 1995 to 1996.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Pahiatua Pahiatua (New Zealand electorate) -History:The Pahiatua electorate existed from 1896 to 1996. Early holders of the seat were John O'Meara from 1896 to 1904, William Henry Hawkins from 1904 to 1905, Robert Beatson Ross from 1905 to 1911, James Escott from 1911 to 1916, George Smith from 1916 to 1919, Archibald McNicol from 1919 to... |
John Falloon John Falloon John Howard Falloon was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1977 to 1996, representing the National Party in the Pahiatua electorate.... |
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| Pakuranga Pakuranga (New Zealand electorate) rightPakuranga is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It is currently held by Maurice Williamson MP, a member of the National Party.-Population centres:Pakuranga is one of sixty-three general electorates used in New Zealand general elections... |
Maurice Williamson Maurice Williamson Maurice Donald Williamson is a New Zealand politician, representing Pakuranga in the House of Representatives as a member of the National Party... |
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| Palmerston North Palmerston North (New Zealand electorate) Palmerston North is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Palmerston North is Iain Lees-Galloway of the Labour Party... |
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... |
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| Panmure Panmure (New Zealand electorate) Panmure is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the southern suburbs of the city of Auckland, from 1984 to 1996.-History:It was a safe Labour seat, held by Bob Tizard and then by his daughter Judith Tizard when he retired. When it was abolished in 1996, Judith Tizard transferred to... |
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... |
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| Papakura Papakura (New Zealand electorate) rightPapakura has been the name of two seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, both based around the south Auckland town of Papakura. Historically, the name refers to an electorate that existed between 1978 and 1996, which with the advent of Mixed Member Proportional voting and resulting... |
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| Papatoetoe Papatoetoe (New Zealand electorate) Papatoetoe is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, and is part of greater Auckland.-Population centres:The electorate is urban-suburban, based on the suburb of Papatoetoe, and is in South Auckland.-History:... |
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... |
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| Pencarrow Pencarrow (New Zealand electorate) Pencarrow is a former Parliamentary electorate in the lower Hutt Valley of New Zealand, from 1978 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate is based on the southern part of the city of Lower Hutt.-History:... |
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... |
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| Porirua Porirua (New Zealand electorate) Porirua was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the North Island. It existed during two periods; from 1860 to 1870, and then from 1963 to 1996.-Population centres:This electorate is based on Porirua City, north of Wellington.-History:... |
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,... |
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| Raglan Raglan (New Zealand electorate) -History:The Raglan electorate existed from 1861 to 1870, from 1911 to 1978, and then from 1984 to 1996.In 1996, Simon Upton who was then the MP for Raglan chose to become a list MP... |
Simon Upton Simon Upton Simon David Upton, QSO is a former New Zealand politician and member of Parliament from 1981 to 2001, representing the National Party.-Early life:... |
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| Rakaia Rakaia (New Zealand electorate) Rakaia was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate in the Canterbury region from 1972 to 1978 and 1993 to 2008.The seat was held by Brian Connell MP from 2002 to 2008.-Population Centres:The electorate included the following population centres:* Ashburton... |
Jenny Shipley Jenny Shipley Dame Jenny Shipley, DNZM , served as the 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand from December 1997 to December 1999, the first woman to hold this office and the first, and to date only, woman to serve as parliamentary leader of the National Party of New Zealand.-Early life:Shipley was born as Jennifer... |
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| Rangiora Rangiora (New Zealand electorate) Rangiora is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, based on the town of Rangiora.-Population Centres:The electorate is based on the town of Rangiora and the surrounding rural area, and is north of Christchurch in North Canterbury.-History:... |
Jim Gerard Jim Gerard Richard James Gerard is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party member of parliament from 1984 to 1997.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Rangitikei Rangitikei (New Zealand electorate) rightRangitīkei is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Rangitīkei is Simon Power of the National Party... |
Denis Marshall Denis Marshall Denis William Anson Marshall, QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1999, representing the National Party, and a Government Minister until 1996... |
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| Remuera Remuera (New Zealand electorate) Remuera is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the city of Auckland.-Population Centres:The electorate is urban, and comprises a number of Auckland suburbs. The area is high-income, and has been represented by a succession of National MPs.... |
Doug Graham Doug Graham Sir Douglas Arthur Montrose "Doug" Graham KNZM is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1999, representing the National Party.-Early life:... |
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| Roskill Roskill (New Zealand electorate) Roskill was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1919 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate is in the western suburbs of Auckland, New Zealand.-History:... |
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... |
Gilbert Myles Gilbert Myles Gilbert Myles, JP, is a former New Zealand politician.- Member of Parliament :He was elected to Parliament for the seat of Roskill in the 1990 elections as part of the New Zealand National Party, a previously safe-seat of the previously ruling Labour Party, largely on a platform of opposition to... |
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| Rotorua Rotorua (New Zealand electorate) Rotorua is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Rotorua is Todd McClay of the National Party, who won the seat in the 2008 general election from incumbent Labour MP Steve Chadwick.- Location :The... |
Paul East Paul East Paul Clayton East, CNZM, QC, is a former New Zealand politician.-Early life:Paul East was educated at King's College and The University of Auckland He was a Member of Parliament from 1978 to 1999, representing the National Party.... |
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| Selwyn Selwyn (New Zealand electorate) Selwyn is the name of three seats in the New Zealand House of Representatives, based around towns on the outskirts of Christchurch city. In an historical sense, the name refers to an electorate that existed between 1866 and 1919... |
Ruth Richardson Ruth Richardson Ruth Richardson served as New Zealand's Minister of Finance from 1990 to 1993, and is known for her strong pursuit of free-market economic reforms .-Early life:... |
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| St Albans St Albans (New Zealand electorate) St Albans was a parliamentary electorate in Christchurch, New Zealand from 1881 to 1890, then from 1946 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate was centred on the Christchurch suburb of St Albans.-History:... |
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... |
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| St Kilda St Kilda (New Zealand electorate) -Population centres:The electorate is in the southern suburbs of Dunedin, New Zealand, and was centered on the suburb of St Kilda.-History:The electorate was created in 1946, and was abolished in 1996 , when it was absorbed into the Dunedin South electorate.-Election results:-External links:... |
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| Sydenham Sydenham (New Zealand electorate) Sydenham was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1881 to 1890 and again from 1946 to 1996. It had notable politicians representing it like Mabel Howard , Norman Kirk and Jim Anderton .This... |
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... |
Jim Anderton (NewLabour NewLabour Party (New Zealand) NewLabour was a left-of-centre party founded in 1989 by Jim Anderton, an MP and former President of the New Zealand Labour Party.NewLabour was established by a number of Labour Party members who left the party in reaction to "Rogernomics", the economic policies implemented by the Labour Party's... ) |
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| Tamaki Tamaki (New Zealand electorate) Tāmaki is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The electorate is named after the Tamaki River that runs immediately east of the seat... |
Clem Simich Clem Simich Clement Rudolph "Clem" Simich or Šimić, QSO is a New Zealand politician for the National Party. He was born in Te Kopuru, Northland on 2 June 1939.-Member of Parliament:... |
Robert Muldoon Robert Muldoon Sir Robert David "Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH served as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984, as leader of the governing National Party. Muldoon had been a prominent member of the National party and MP for the Tamaki electorate for some years prior to becoming leader of the party... |- |
Taranaki Taranaki (New Zealand electorate) -History:The electorate existed from 1881 to 1928, and from 1978 to 1996. In 1996 it was combined with the adjacent King Country to form the Taranaki-King Country electorate.-Election results:... |
Roger Maxwell Roger Maxwell Roger Francis Hamilton Maxwell, QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1999, representing the National Party.He was first elected to Parliament in the 1984 elections as MP for Taranaki, succeeding David Thomson... |
| Tarawera Tarawera (New Zealand electorate) Tarawera is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1996.-History:The Tarawa electorate was created in 1978.In 1996, the first MMP election, the electorate was included in the Rotorua electorate.-Election results:-References:... |
Max Bradford Max Bradford Maxwell Robert Bradford is a former New Zealand politician and Cabinet Minister. He was an MP for the National Party from 1990 to 2002, and is known for introducing reforms to the electricity industry in 1998.-Early life:... |
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| Tasman Tasman (New Zealand electorate) Tasman is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1972 to 1996.-History:The Tasman and West Coast electorates replaced the former Buller and Westland electorates in 1972.... |
Nick Smith Nick Smith (New Zealand) Nicolas Rex "Nick" Smith is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand Parliament as a National Party MP... |
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| 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... |
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... |
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| Te Atatu Te Atatu (New Zealand electorate) rightTe Atatū is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Te Atatū is Chris Carter, who is formerly of the Labour Party, but is currently an Independent MP... |
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... |
Brian Neeson Brian Neeson Brian Kevin Neeson is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 2002, representing the National Party, and a member of the Waitemata District Health Board from 2004 - 2010.-Early life:... |
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| Timaru Timaru (New Zealand electorate) Timaru is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in the South Island. It existed continuously from 1861 to 1996 and was represented by eleven Members of Parliament.-Population centres:... |
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... |
Maurice McTigue Maurice McTigue Maurice Patrick McTigue, QSO was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He was a Cabinet Minister in the Fourth National Government from 1990 to 1993, holding the Employment portfolio, among others.... |
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| Titirangi Titirangi (New Zealand electorate) -Population centres:The electorate is in the Western suburbs of Auckland, and includes the following population centres:-History:The electorate existed from 1984 to 1996, when it was replaced by the reconstituted Waitakere. In 1999 it was recreated from parts of Waitakere and New Lynn before again... |
Suzanne Sinclair Suzanne Sinclair (New Zealand) Suzanne Mary Sinclair is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:Sinclair was an MP from 1993 to 1996, representing the Labour Party. She was first elected to Parliament in the 1993 elections as MP for Titirangi, but this seat was abolished when MMP was introduced for the 1996... |
Marie Hasler Marie Hasler Marie Bernadine Hasler is a former New Zealand politician. She was a member of Parliament for the National Party from 1990 to 1993, and then again from 1996 to 2002.-Early life:... |
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| Tongariro Tongariro (New Zealand electorate) Tongariro is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1984 to 1996.-History:The Tongariro electorate was created in 1984.In 1996, the first MMP election the electorate was included in the Taupo electorate.-Election results:-References:... |
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... |
Ian Peters Ian Peters Ian Peters was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Tongariro electorate in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he was defeated by Mark Burton... |
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| Waikaremoana Waikaremoana (New Zealand electorate) Waikaremoana is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1984 to 1996.-History:The Waikaremoana electorate was created in 1984, and abolished for 1996, the first MMP election.-Election results:-References:... |
Roger McClay Roger McClay Roger Neville McClay, QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He attended secondary school at Wesley College, Auckland.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Waikato Waikato (New Zealand electorate) rightWaikato is the name of a current electorate in the New Zealand Parliament from 2006; which earlier existed for two periods, 1871 to 1960 and 1969 to 1996 when MMP was introduced.... |
Rob Storey Rob Storey William Robson "Rob" Storey, QSO is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1996, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1984 elections as MP for Waikato, and retained that seat until his departure from Parliament at the 1996 elections... |
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| Waipa | Katherine O'Regan Katherine O'Regan Hon Katherine O'Regan , QSO is a former New Zealand politician. She was a MP from 1984 to 1999, representing the National Party She served as a Minister for the National Government for 6 of those years. Katherine was born to farming parents at Te Mata, on the west coast of the North Island and... |
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| Wairarapa Wairarapa (New Zealand electorate) Wairarapa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created in 1859 and existed until 1881. It was recreated in 1887 and has since existed continuously... |
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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| Waitakere Waitakere (New Zealand electorate) Waitakere is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Waitakere is Paula Bennett of the National Party. She has held this position since the 2008 election.... |
Brian Neeson Brian Neeson Brian Kevin Neeson is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 2002, representing the National Party, and a member of the Waitemata District Health Board from 2004 - 2010.-Early life:... |
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| 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... |
Alec Neill Alec Neill Alexander George Neill is the former Chairman of the Canterbury Regional Council and a former New Zealand National Party politician. He was an Electorate Member of Parliament from 1990 to 1996, and a List Member for two terms in 1999, and from 2001 to 2002. He was born in Dunedin, and attended St... |
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| Waitotara Waitotara (New Zealand electorate) Waitotara is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, in South Taranaki.-Population Centres:The electorate is rural, in South Taranaki. It is based on the town of Waitotara, and is north of the city of Wanganui.-History:... |
Peter Gresham Peter Gresham Peter John Gresham ONZM, JP is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 1999, representing the National Party.-Early life:... |
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| Wallace Wallace (New Zealand electorate) Wallace was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, from 1859 to 1996.-Population centres:This electorate is in the rural part of Southland.-History:... |
Bill English Bill English Simon William "Bill" English is the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Infrastructure of New Zealand.English entered parliament in 1990 as a National party MP representing the Wallace electorate... |
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| Wanganui | 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... |
Cam Campion Cam Campion Cameron "Cam" Campion was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.-Private life:Campion was a queen scout and attended St Georges Preparatory School and Wanganui Collegiate. He was captain of the Wanganui under 21 rugby team... |
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| Wellington-Karori | Pauline Gardiner Pauline Gardiner Pauline Gardiner is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:Gardiner was a member of parliament from 1993 to 1996, representing first the National Party and then United New Zealand... |
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| West Coast West Coast (New Zealand electorate) West Coast is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1972 to 1996.-History:The West Coast and Tasman electorates replaced the former Buller and Westland electorates in 1972.... |
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:... |
Margaret Moir Margaret Moir Margaret Moir was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Previously, she was the elected chairman of the West Coast Regional Council.... |
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| Whangarei Whangarei (New Zealand electorate) rightWhangarei is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.National Party MP Phil Heatley has held it since 2008.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* Whangarei* Hikurangi* Ruakaka... |
John Banks John Banks (New Zealand) John Archibald Banks, CNZM QSO is a New Zealand politician. He served as Mayor of Auckland City for two terms, from 2001 to 2004, and from 2007 to 2010... |
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| Yaldhurst Yaldhurst (New Zealand electorate) Yaldhurst is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, near the city of Christchurch.The electorate was to the southwest of Christchurch, and is suburban and semi-rural.-History:... |
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.... |
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| Eastern Maori Eastern Maori Eastern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal areas:... |
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... |
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| Northern Maori Northern Maori Northern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres: Auckland, Whangarei.-Tribal Areas:... |
Tau Henare Tau Henare Tau Henare is a New Zealand Māori parliamentarian. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1993 to 1999 and returned to Parliament in 2005. He has been involved with four political parties: Mana Motuhake, New Zealand First, Mauri Pacific and the National Party - representing three in... |
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... |
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| Southern Maori Southern Maori Southern Maori was one of the four original New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:... |
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... |
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| Western Maori Western Maori Western Maori was one of the four former New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorates, from 1868 to 1996.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* -Tribal Areas:... |
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:... |
Summary of changes
A boundary redistribution resulted in the abolition of nine electorates, and the creation of eleven new electorates. In many cases an MP from an abolished seat stood for, and was elected to a new one that broadly covered their previous electorate.| Abolished Electorate | | MP relocated | New Electorate | ||
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| Jenny Shipley Jenny Shipley Dame Jenny Shipley, DNZM , served as the 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand from December 1997 to December 1999, the first woman to hold this office and the first, and to date only, woman to serve as parliamentary leader of the National Party of New Zealand.-Early life:Shipley was born as Jennifer... |
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| John Carter John Carter (New Zealand) John McGregor Carter is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates from 1987 until June 2011... |
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| Warren Kyd Warren Kyd Warren Kyd is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1987 to 2002, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections, becoming MP for Clevedon. He held this seat until the 1993 elections, when he became MP for Hauraki. In the 1996 elections, he... |
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| Graeme Lee Graeme Lee Graeme Ernest Lee, MZNM, JP is a former New Zealand politician. Originally a National Party MP, he broke away to found the Christian Democrat Party.-Member of Parliament:... |
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| Tony Ryall Tony Ryall Anthony Boyd Williams "Tony" Ryall is New Zealand politician. He has represented voters and the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services... |
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| Bill Birch Bill Birch Sir William Francis Birch, GNZM , usually known as Bill Birch, is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance for several years in the fourth National government.-Early life:... |
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| 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... |
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| 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:... |
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| One MP from an abolished electorate failed to win a new electorate | ||||
| Pauline Gardiner Pauline Gardiner Pauline Gardiner is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:Gardiner was a member of parliament from 1993 to 1996, representing first the National Party and then United New Zealand... |
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| 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:... |
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| Due to boundary changes, two MPs moved to safer new electorates | ||||
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| Brian Neeson Brian Neeson Brian Kevin Neeson is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 2002, representing the National Party, and a member of the Waitemata District Health Board from 2004 - 2010.-Early life:... |
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| Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Trevor Vicemar Rogers is a former New Zealand member of parliament, sitting for the National Party from 1990 to 1995, then for the Right of Centre party from 1995 to 1996.-Member of Parliament:... |
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Ashburton, Bay of Islands, Clevedon, Coromandel, East Cape, Maramarua, Ohariu, Wellington Central and West Auckland were abolished.
New Electorates.
- Eastern Bay of Plenty - most of the abolished East Cape seat, plus part of Tarawera. Won by former East Cape MP Tony RyallTony RyallAnthony Boyd Williams "Tony" Ryall is New Zealand politician. He has represented voters and the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament since 1990. Since November 2008 he has served as a cabinet minister, holding the posts of Minister of Health and Minister of State Services...
. - Far North - most of the abolished Bay of Islands seat. Won by former Bay of Islands MP John CarterJohn Carter (New Zealand)John McGregor Carter is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates from 1987 until June 2011...
. - Franklin - part of the abolished Maramarua seat and part of Papakura. Won by former Maramarua MP Bill BirchBill BirchSir William Francis Birch, GNZM , usually known as Bill Birch, is a former New Zealand politician. He served as Minister of Finance for several years in the fourth National government.-Early life:...
. - Hauraki - parts of the abolished Clevedon, Maramarua, and Coromandel seats. Won by former Clevedon MP Warren KydWarren KydWarren Kyd is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1987 to 2002, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections, becoming MP for Clevedon. He held this seat until the 1993 elections, when he became MP for Hauraki. In the 1996 elections, he...
. - Henderson - parts taken from the West Auckland, Te Atatu, and Titirangi electorates. Won by former West Auckland MP Jack ElderJack ElderJack 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:...
(Labour). - Howick - the eastern part of the Otara seat. Won by former Otara MP Trevor RogersTrevor RogersTrevor Vicemar Rogers is a former New Zealand member of parliament, sitting for the National Party from 1990 to 1995, then for the Right of Centre party from 1995 to 1996.-Member of Parliament:...
(National). - Matakana - part of the abolished Coromandel seat. Won by former Coromandel MP Graeme LeeGraeme LeeGraeme Ernest Lee, MZNM, JP is a former New Zealand politician. Originally a National Party MP, he broke away to found the Christian Democrat Party.-Member of Parliament:...
. - Onslow - the core of the abolished Ohariu seat. Won by former Ohariu MP Peter DunnePeter DunnePeter 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...
(Labour). - Rakaia - the abolished Ashburton seat, plus part of the Selwyn seat. Won by former Ashburton MP Jenny ShipleyJenny ShipleyDame Jenny Shipley, DNZM , served as the 36th Prime Minister of New Zealand from December 1997 to December 1999, the first woman to hold this office and the first, and to date only, woman to serve as parliamentary leader of the National Party of New Zealand.-Early life:Shipley was born as Jennifer...
(National). - Waitakere - chiefly, the abolished seat of West Auckland. Won by former Te Atatu MP Brian NeesonBrian NeesonBrian Kevin Neeson is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 2002, representing the National Party, and a member of the Waitemata District Health Board from 2004 - 2010.-Early life:...
(National). - Wellington-Karori - the abolished Wellington Central seat, plus part of the abolished Ohariu seat. Won by new National MP Pauline GardinerPauline GardinerPauline Gardiner is a former New Zealand politician.-Member of Parliament:Gardiner was a member of parliament from 1993 to 1996, representing first the National Party and then United New Zealand...
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The seats of Gisborne, Hamilton East, Hamilton West, Hastings, Horowhenua, Invercargill, Lyttelton, Manawatu, Miramar, New Plymouth, Onehunga, Otara, Roskill, Te Atatu, Timaru, Titirangi, Tongariro, Wanganui and West Coast were won from the National Party by Labour challengers. Six of these seats (Gisborne, Hastings, Lyttelton, Miramar, New Plymouth & the West Coast) had been won by National in 1990, so were one-term National seats.
- The seat of Auckland Central was won from the Labour Party by an Alliance challenger. The challenger was Sandra Lee-VercoeSandra Lee-VercoeSandra Rose Te Hakamatua Lee-Vercoe QSO is a former New Zealand politician and diplomat. She served as deputy leader of the Alliance party, and was later High Commissioner to Niue.-Early life:...
and the defeated incumbent was Richard PrebbleRichard PrebbleRichard 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:...
. - The seat of Northern Maori was won from the Labour Party by a New Zealand First challenger. The challenger was Tau HenareTau HenareTau Henare is a New Zealand Māori parliamentarian. He served as a Member of Parliament from 1993 to 1999 and returned to Parliament in 2005. He has been involved with four political parties: Mana Motuhake, New Zealand First, Mauri Pacific and the National Party - representing three in...
and the defeated incumbent was Bruce GregoryBruce GregoryBruce 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...
. - The seat of Awarua passed from an incumbent National MP to a new National MP.
- The seat of Pencarrow passed from an incumbent Labour MP to a new Labour MP.