Candidates in the 2008 New Zealand general election by electorate
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Seventy of the one hundred and twenty members of the
The election was held on Saturday, 8 November. Nominations for constituency candidates closed at noon on Wednesday, 14 October; this is the final list.[1]
Lines coloured pink denote an MP elected from a party list; lines coloured beige denote the winner of the constituency vote.
General electorates
Auckland Central
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kerry Bevin | The Republic of New Zealand Party | party leader | [2] | |
Sarita Divis | Alliance | [3] | ||
Thomas Forde | Independent | [4] | ||
Aaron Galey-Young | United Future | [5] | ||
Stephen Greenfield | Independent | [4] | ||
Nikki Kaye | National Party | winner | [6] | |
Kevin O'Connell | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [7] | ||
Anthony Ravlich |
Human Rights Party | [4] | ||
Justin Robson | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Denise Roche | Green Party | [9] | ||
Judith Tizard | Labour Party | Incumbent, 1996–2008; MP since 1990; defeated | [10] | |
Scott Uren | ACT | [11] | ||
Oliver Woods | Residents Action Movement | [12] |
Bay of Plenty
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Brown | New Zealand First | list MP 1996–2008; deputy party leader; not returned to parliament | [4] | |
Brian Carter | United Future | [5] | ||
Tony Christiansen | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Francis Denz | ACT | [11] | ||
Carol Devoy-Heena | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Tony Ryall | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1990; winner | [14] |
Botany
New seat
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Judy Carter | United Future | [5] | ||
Racheal Cheam | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Peter Cooper | Green Party | [15] | ||
Simon Kan | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Raj Subramanian | Independent | [4] | ||
Koro Tawa | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Kenneth Wang | ACT | List MP 2004–05 | [16] | |
Pansy Wong | National Party | List MP, 1996–2008; winner | [17] |
Christchurch Central
Incumbent Tim Barnett of the Labour Party retired at the 2008 election, having been the MP for Christchurch Central since 1996.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Somnath Bagchi | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Andrew Beaven | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Mike Britnall | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [18] | ||
Brendon Burns | Labour Party | winner | [10] | |
Byron Clark | Workers Party | [19] | ||
Greg Kleis | Alliance | [3] | ||
Jan McLauchlan | Green Party | [20] | ||
Toni Severin | ACT | [11] | ||
Nicky Wagner | National Party | List MP 2005–present; elected off party list | [14] |
Christchurch East
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lianne Dalziel | Labour Party | incumbent since 1999; MP since 1990; winner | [10] | |
Aaron Gilmore | National Party | elected off party list | [21] | |
Paul Hopkinson | Workers Party | [19] | ||
Tony le Cren | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Nick McIlraith | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Mojo Mathers | Green Party | [23] | ||
Sevaschan Park | Independent | [4] | ||
Paul Piesse | Alliance | [4] | ||
Elspeth Sandys | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Maretta Solomon | United Future | [5] |
Clutha-Southland
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bill English | National Party | Incumbent, current National Party deputy leader, winner | [24] | |
Tim Gow | Green Party | [4] | ||
Roly Henderson | ACT | [11] | ||
Marvin Hubbard | Alliance | [3] | ||
Don Pryde | Labour Party | Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union President | [10] | |
Paul Tankard | Family Party | [4] |
Coromandel
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Bassett | ACT | [11] | ||
Sandra Goudie | National Party | Incumbent since 2002; winner | [25] | |
Hugh Kininmonth | Labour Party | [10] | ||
James Redwood | Green Party | [23] | ||
Huey Rurehe | Kiwi Party | [13] |
Dunedin North
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Victor Billot | Alliance | 2005 candidate | [3] | |
Hilary Calvert | ACT | [11] | ||
Julian Crawford | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [26] | ||
Pete Hodgson | Labour Party | incumbent; winner | [10] | |
Mary Edwards | United Future | [5] | ||
Olive McCrae | Democrats for Social Credit | [27] | ||
Metiria Turei | Green Party | current MP; elected from party list | [28] | |
Michael Woodhouse | National Party | elected from party list | [14] |
Dunedin South
Incumbent Labour MP David Benson-Pope was deselected in 2008, having served as MP for Dunedin South since 1999.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Bernhardt | Independent | [4] | ||
Clare Curran | Labour Party | winner | [10] | |
Shane Gallagher | Green Party | [29] | ||
Jacqui McAlpine | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Dawn McIntosh | Democrats for Social Credit | [30] | ||
Pauline Moffat | United Future | [5] | ||
Kay Murray | Alliance | [3] | ||
Colin Nicholls | ACT | [11] | ||
Conway Powell | National Party | 2005 candidate | [31] | |
Robert Wansink | Restore All Things In Christ | [4] | ||
Philip Wescombe | Kiwi Party | [13] |
East Coast
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catherine Delahunty | Green Party | 2005 candidate, elected from party list | [28] | |
Brendan Horan | New Zealand First | [32] | ||
Moana Mackey | Labour Party | List MP, 2003–present; elected from party list | [10] | |
Anne Tolley | National Party | Incumbent MP since 2005; List MP from 1999–2002; winner | [14] | |
Judy Turner | United Future | List MP 2002–2008; United Party deputy leader; not re-elected | [5] |
East Coast Bays
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Adams | Family Party | United Future list MP 2002–05 | [33] | |
Sue Bradford | Green Party | list MP; 1999–present; elected from party list | [28] | |
Vivienne Goldsmith | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Toby Hutton | No Commercial Airport at Whenuapai | [4] | ||
Dail Jones | New Zealand First | current list MP; not re-elected | [4] | |
Tim Kronfield | ACT | [34] | ||
Murray McCully | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1987; winner | [14] | |
Ian McInnes | United Future | [5] | ||
Elah Zamora | Libertarianz | [35] |
Epsom
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andrena Bishop | Human Rights Party | [4] | ||
Rafe Copeland | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Grace Haden | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Rodney Hide | ACT | Incumbent since 2005; MP since 1996, current ACT Party leader; winner | [37] | |
Keith Locke | Green Party | list MP since 1999; 2005 candidate; elected from party list | [28] | |
Kate Sutton | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Janet Tuck | United Future | 2005 candidate | [5] | |
Richard Worth | National Party | MP for Epsom, 1999–2005; List MP; elected from party list | [38] |
Hamilton East
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Bennett | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [14] | |
Jack Gielen | The Republic of New Zealand Party | [39] | ||
Robyn Jackson | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Garry Mallett | ACT | [11] | ||
Sue Moroney | Labour Party | List MP since 2005; elected from party list | [10] | |
Linda Persson | Green Party | [15] | ||
Rochelle White | United Future | [5] | ||
Doug Woolerton | New Zealand First | list MP since 1996; not re-elected | [4] |
Hamilton West
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Martin Gallagher | Labour Party | incumbent1999–2008 and 1993–96; not re-elected | [10] | |
Tim Macindoe | National Party | 2005 candidate; winner | [40] | |
Ian Parker | ACT | [11] | ||
Ken Smith | United Future | [5] | ||
Dale Stevens | Green Party | [15] | ||
Suresh Vatsyayann | Independent | [4] | ||
Tim Wikiriwhi | Libertarianz | 2005 candidate | [41] |
Helensville
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Clendon | Green Party | [28] | ||
Darien Fenton | Labour Party | List MP since 2005, elected from party list | [10] | |
David Garrett | ACT | elected from party list | [42] | |
John Key | National Party | Incumbent since 2002, current Leader of the Opposition; current Leader of the National Party; winner | [14] | |
Angela Lovelock | United Future | [5] | ||
Peter Osborne | Libertarianz | [43] |
Hunua
New seat largely replacing the old Port Waikato seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jordan Carter | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Sir Roger Douglas | ACT | Former MP 1969–1990, Minister of Finance 1984-88; elected from party list | [44] | |
Toni Driller | United Future | [5] | ||
Paul Hutchison | National Party | MP for Port Waikato 1996–2008; winner | [14] | |
Fiona Kenworthy | Green Party | [28] | ||
Helen Mulford | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Frank Naea | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Bruce Whitehead | Libertarianz | [45] |
Hutt South
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Camilia Chin | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Virginia Horrocks | Green Party | [23] | ||
Phil Howison | Libertarianz | 2005 candidate | [4] | |
Trevor Mallard | Labour Party | Incumbent 1996–present; MP since 1993 and from 1984–90; winner | [10] | |
Lindsay Mitchell | ACT | 2005 candidate | [46] | |
Paul Quinn | National Party | elected from party list | [47] | |
Murray Smith | United Future | Former List MP 2002–05; 2005 candidate | [5] |
Ilam
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gerry Brownlee | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; winner | [24] | |
Brian Davidson | ACT | [48] | ||
Kennedy Graham | Green Party | elected from party list after the counting of the special votes | [28] | |
Craig Hutchinson | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
John Pickering | United Future | [5] | ||
David Weusten | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Sam Yau | Labour Party | [10] |
Invercargill
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ian Carline | ACT | [11] | ||
Craig Carson | Green Party | 2005 candidate | [20] | |
Shane Pleasance | Libertarianz | [43] | ||
Eric Roy | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; MP from 1993–2002; winner | [14] | |
Maureen Smith | United Future | [5] | ||
Lesley Soper | Labour Party | List MP, 2005; 2007–2008; not re-elected | [10] |
Kaikōura
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alastair Belcher | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Steffan Browning | Green Party | 2005 candidate | [28] | |
Coralie Christie | United Future | [5] | ||
Colin King | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [24] | |
Linda King | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
John McCaskey | Democrats for Social Credit | [49] | ||
Brian McNamara | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Dave Tattersfield | ACT | [11] |
Mana
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Collins | ACT | 2005 candidate | [11] | |
Michael Gilchrist | Green Party | [15] | ||
Richard Goode | Libertarianz | [4] | ||
Robin Gunson | United Future | 2005 candidate | [5] | |
Luamanuvao Winnie Laban | Labour Party | incumbent since 2002; MP since 1999; winner | [10] | |
Renton Maclachlan | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Tim Manu | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Hekia Parata | National Party | elected from party list | [50] |
Māngere
Sitting MP Taito Phillip Field was expelled from the Labour Party in 2007 and will contest the seat for the New Zealand Pacific Party.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Taito Phillip Field | Pacific Party | incumbent from 1996–2008; MP since 1993 (as Labour); not returned to Parliament | [51] | |
Jerry Filipaina | Family Party | [52] | ||
Roger Fowler | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Mita Harris | National Party | [14] | ||
Lemalu Matatumua | Independent | [4] | ||
Tala P'oe | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
William Sio | Labour Party | List MP since 2008; winner | [10] | |
Pulotu Selio Solomon | United Future | [5] | ||
Mua Strickson-Pua | Green Party | [28] | ||
Michael Tabachnik | ACT | [11] |
Manukau East
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kanwal Singh Bakshi |
National Party | elected from party list | [14] | |
Trevor Barnard | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Manogi Turua Head | United Future | [5] | ||
Tevanga Leavasa | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Lynn Murphy | ACT | [11] | ||
Poutua Papali'l | Family Party | [33] | ||
Ross Robertson | Labour Party | incumbent since 1996; MP since 1987; winner | [10] | |
Kevin Stitt | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Annalucia Vermunt | Communist League | [53] | ||
Daphna Whitmore | Workers Party | [19] | ||
Donna Wynd | Green Party | [23] |
Manurewa
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Bailey | ACT | [11] | ||
Sukhdev Bains | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Cam Calder | National Party | initially elected from party list until the return of special votes | [14] | |
John Hall | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
George Hawkins |
Labour Party | incumbent since 1996; MP since 1990; winner | [10] | |
Alan Johnson | Green Party | [28] | ||
Amjad Khan | Kiwi Party | [4] | ||
Richard Lewis | Family Party | party leader; former leader of Destiny New Zealand | [54] | |
Jim Stowers | United Future | [5] | ||
Vui Vitale | Pacific Party | [4] |
Maungakiekie
Sitting Labour MP Mark Gosche is retiring in 2008, having served as electorate MP for Maungakiekie since 1999.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carol Beaumont | Labour Party | elected from party list | [10] | |
Elliott Blade | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Patrick Brown | Communist League | [53] | ||
Darren Jones | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Denise Krum |
United Future | Party president | [5] | |
Asenati Lole-Taylor |
New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga | National Party | Auckland City Councilor; winner | [14] | |
Athol McQuilkan | ACT | [11] | ||
Bernie Ogilvy | Kiwi Party | Former United Future MP | [13] | |
Rawiri Paratene | Green Party | [55] | ||
Matt Robson | Progressive Party | Former MP | [8] |
Mount Albert
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jon Carapiet | Green Party | [15] | ||
Helen Clark | Labour Party | Prime Minister, Labour leader, incumbent since 1996; MP since 1981; winner/ resigned from Parliament after 2008 General Election. By- election saw the win of Labour Party candidate, David Shearer | [10] | |
Christian Dawson | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Dave Llewll | The Republic of New Zealand Party | [2] | ||
Kathleen McCabe | ACT | [11] | ||
Ravi Musuku | National Party | 2005 candidate | [14] | |
Milo Siilata | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Anthony van den Heuvel | Human Rights Party | [4] |
Mount Roskill
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Suki Amirapu | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Jackie Blue | National Party | List MP 2005–present; elected from party list | [14] | |
Lisa Er | Green Party | [23] | ||
Phil Goff | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; MP 1993–present and 1981–90; winner. Goff, from post 2008 general election to present, is the Labour Leader of the Opposition | [10] | |
Daphne Lawless | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Joseph Rebello | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Shawn Tan | ACT | [11] | ||
Neville Wilson | United Future | [5] |
Napier
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Russell Fairbrother | Labour Party | MP 2002–08; not re-elected | [10] | |
John Ormond | ACT | [11] | ||
Brett Stansfield | Green Party | [15] | ||
Chris Tremain | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [14] |
Nelson
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kelvin Deal | United Future | [5] | ||
Paul Hufflett | ACT | [11] | ||
Diana Mellor | Green Party | [23] | ||
Nick Smith | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1990; winner | [56] | |
Maryan Street | Labour Party | List MP since 2005; elected off party list | [10] | |
Robin Westley | Kiwi Party | [13] |
New Lynn
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
David Cunliffe | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; winner | [10] | |
Kerryanne Dalgleish | United Future | [5] | ||
Kath Dewar | Green Party | [15] | ||
Tim Groser | National Party | List MP 2005–present; elected from party list | [14] | |
Mohammad Kazemi-Yazdi | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Michael Tasker | ACT | [11] |
New Plymouth
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Albers | ACT | [11] | ||
Harry Duynhoven | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP 1993–2008 and 1984–90; not re-elected | [10] | |
Rusty Kane | Independent | [4] | ||
Mike Webber | Libertarianz | 2005 candidate | [57] | |
Jonathan Young | National Party | winner | [58] |
North Shore
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Boscawen | ACT | elected from party list | [4] | |
Louise Cleary | Family Party | [59] | ||
Stephen Cooper | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Joe Gregory | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Damian Light | United Future | [5] | ||
Wayne Mapp | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; winner | [14] | |
Michael Murphy | Libertarianz | 2005 candidate | [60] | |
Phil Twyford | Labour Party | 2005 candidate; elected from party list | [10] | |
Pieter Watson | Green Party | [15] |
Northcote
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jonathan Coleman | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [14] | |
Benjamin Doherty | Residents Action Movement | [4] | ||
Steven Dromgool | United Future | [5] | ||
Jeanette Elley | Green Party | [23] | ||
Brenda Hill | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Nick Kearney | ACT | [11] | ||
Peter Linton | Libertarianz | [61] | ||
Hamish McCracken | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Barry McDonald | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Angela Xu | Family Party | [33] |
Northland
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Carter | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1987; winner | [14] | |
Shane Jones | Labour Party | List MP, 2005–present; elected from party list | [10] | |
Martin Leiding | Green Party | [20] | ||
Mike Shaw | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Melanie Taylor | Family Party | [59] | ||
David Wilson | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Alan Wood | ACT | [11] |
Ōhariu
new seat largely replacing Ōhariu-Belmont.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kelly Buchanan | Alliance | 2005 Mana candidate | [3] | |
Charles Chauvel | Labour Party | List MP 2006–present; 2005 Ōhariu-Belmont candidate; elected from party list | [10] | |
Colin du Plessis | ACT | [11] | ||
Peter Dunne | United Future | MP for Ōhariu-Belmont 1996–present; MP since 1984; United Future party leader; won the seat | [5] | |
Gareth Hughes | Green Party | Will be elected from the party list in 2010 to replace Jeanette Fitzsimons | [28] | |
Katrina Shanks | National Party | List MP since 2007; 2005 candidate for Ōhariu-Belmont; elected from party list | [14] | |
Joel Sison | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Danyl Strype | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [62] |
Ōtaki
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dianne Brown | United Future | [5] | ||
Nathan Guy | National Party | List MP 2005–08; winner | [63] | |
Darren Hughes | Labour Party | Incumbent 2002–2008; returned to Parliament from party list | [10] | |
Jim Kebbel | Green | [4] | ||
Peter McCaffrey | ACT | [11] | ||
Josie Pagani | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
David Scott | New Zealand First | [4] |
Pakuranga
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Zachary Dorner | Green Party | [28] | ||
Brian Hilder | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Andrew Jollands | ACT | [11] | ||
Brian Kelly | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Jeffrey Ly | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Pita Paraone | New Zealand First | MP, 2002–08; not returned to parliament | [4] | |
Quentin Todd | United Future | [5] | ||
Maurice Williamson | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1987; winner | [14] |
Palmerston North
Sitting Labour MP Steve Maharey is retiring at the 2008 election, having been MP for the seat since 1990.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arshad Chatha | Independent | [4] | ||
Kevin Dittmer | ACT | [4] | ||
Iain Lees-Galloway | Labour Party | winner | [10] | |
Debbie Lucas | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Lawrence O'Halloran | Green Party | 2005 candidate | [64] | |
Graham Odering | New Zealand First | 2005 candidate | [65] | |
Frank Owen | United Future | [5] | ||
Malcolm Plimmer | National Party | 2005 candidate | [66] | |
Grant Seton | Independent | [4] |
Papakura
New seat largely replacing the old Clevedon seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brent Catchpole | New Zealand First | List MP 2002–05 | [4] | |
Judith Collins | National Party | MP for Clevedon, 2002–08; winner | [67] | |
Rachel Grimwood | Green Party | [4] | ||
Dave Hereora | Labour Party | List MP, 2002–2008; not re-elected | [10] | |
Bryan Mockridge | United Future | [5] | ||
Pat O'Dea | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
John Thompson | ACT | [11] |
Port Hills
New seat largely replacing the old Banks Peninsula seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joseph Burston | Green Party | [28] | ||
Phil Clearwater | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Ruth Dyson | Labour Party | MP for Banks Peninsula, 1999–2008; MP since 1993; winner | [10] | |
Wilton Gray | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Terry Heffernan | National Party | [68] | ||
Robin Loomes | United Future | [5] | ||
Andrew McKenzie | Alliance | [3] | ||
Geoff Russell | ACT | [11] |
Rangitata
New seat
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Julian Blanchard | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Tony Bunting | Kiwi Party | [69] | ||
Jo Goodhew | National Party | MP for Aoraki, 2005–08; winner | [24] | |
Peter McCaw | ACT | [11] | ||
Paul Tew | Independent | [4] | ||
Brian Ward | United Future | [5] |
Rangitīkei
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jills Angus Burney | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Steve Gibson | Independent | [4] | ||
John Langford | United Future | [5] | ||
Simon Power | National Party | Incumbent since 1999; winner | [14] | |
Jean Thompson | ACT | [11] |
Rimutaka
Incumbent MP Paul Swain of the Labour Party stood down as MP for Rimutaka after twelve years, having served various Hutt Valley electorates since 1990.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Hipkins | Labour Party | winner | [10] | |
Jenni Hurn | United Future | [5] | ||
Nigel Kearney | ACT | [4] | ||
Ron Mark | New Zealand First | List MP since 1996; not returned to Parliament | [70] | |
John Maurice | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Lynette Vigrass | Green Party | [20] | ||
Richard Whiteside | National Party | [71] |
Rodney
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Karl Adams | Family Party | [33] | ||
Kathleen Deal | United Future | [5] | ||
Simonne Dyer | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Beryl Good | ACT | [11] | ||
David Hay | Green Party | [23] | ||
Tracey Martin | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Conor Roberts | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Lockwood Smith | National Party | Incumbent since 1996; MP since 1984; winner | [14] |
Rongotai
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Bridge | ACT | [11] | ||
Gordon Copeland | Kiwi Party | ex-United Future list MP 2002–2008; not re-elected | [72] | |
Chris Finlayson | National Party | List MP 2005– ; elected from party list | [14] | |
Annette King | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1986; MP 1993–present and 1984–90; winner | [10] | |
Mitch Lees | Libertarianz | [73] | ||
Karuna Muthu | United Future | [5] | ||
Russel Norman | Green Party | Co-leader of the Green Party; MP since 2008; elected from party list | [28] |
Rotorua
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Chadwick |
Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; defeated in constituency and returned from party list | [10] | |
Todd McClay | National Party | winner | [14] | |
Grant Rogers | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Raewyn Saville | Green Party | [28] | ||
Daryl Smith | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Arthur Solomon | United Future | [5] | ||
Fred Stevens | Libertarianz | [4] |
Selwyn
New seat largely replacing the old Rakaia seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amy Adams | National Party | winner | [74] | |
David Coates | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Samuel Dennis | Family Party | [59] | ||
Phillipa Main | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Victoria Norman | United Future | [5] | ||
Ivor Watson | ACT | [11] | ||
Eleanor Williamson | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Bill Woods | Independent | [4] |
Tāmaki
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Josephine Bartley | Labour | [10] | ||
Greg Graydon | United Future | [5] | ||
Richard Leckinger | Green Party | [23] | ||
Doug Nabbs | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Allan Peachey | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [14] | |
Chris Simmonds | ACT | [11] | ||
Ralph Taylor | Progressive Party | [8] |
Taranaki-King Country
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shane Ardern | National Party | Incumbent since 1998; winner | [14] | |
Rob Hamill | Green | Also known as an Olympic rower | [75] | |
Bill Izard | ACT | [76] | ||
Iain Parker | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Renee van de Wert | Labour Party | [10] |
Taupō
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Martin Bloxham | Independent | [77] | ||
Mark Burton | Labour Party | Incumbent 1996–2008; MP from 1993–2008; not re-elected | [10] | |
Max Edwards | United Future | [5] | ||
Robbie Mac | Independent | [4] | ||
Louise Upston | National Party | winner | [78] |
Tauranga
Incumbent MP Bob Clarkson of the National Party is retiring in 2008, having served as MP for Tauranga since 2005.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Larry Baldock | Kiwi Party | United Future list MP 2002–05; Leader of The Kiwi Party | [79] | |
Simon Bridges | National Party | winner | [80] | |
Gray Eatwell | Independent | [4] | ||
Terry Leaming | Independent | [4] | ||
David Macartney | The Republic of New Zealand Party | [2] | ||
Anne Pankhurst | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Winston Peters | New Zealand First | List MP; MP for Tauranga 1984–2005; Leader of New Zealand First; not returned to Parliament | [81] | |
Katherine Ransom | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Ron Scott | ACT | [11] | ||
Karen Summerhays | Green Party | [82] | ||
John Willocks | United Future | [5] |
Te Atatū
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fiasili Ah Tong | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Lech Beltowski | ACT | [11] | ||
Chris Carter | Labour Party | Incumbent 1999–present and 1993–96; winner | [10] | |
Xavier Goldie | Green Party | [15] | ||
Tau Henare | National Party | list MP 2005–present; MP (New Zealand First, Independent, Mauri Pacific) 1993–99; elected from party list | [14] | |
Pavitra Roy | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Talei Solomon-Mua | United Future | [5] | ||
Jo van Kempen | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Bob van Ruyssevelt | Alliance | [3] |
Tukituki
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Barker | Labour Party | List MP 2005; MP for Tukituki 1996–05; MP since 1993; elected from party list | [10] | |
Quentin Duthie | Green Party | [23] | ||
Craig Foss | National Party | Incumbent 2005–present; winner | [14] | |
Duncan Lennox | ACT | [11] | ||
Thomas O’Neill | Alliance | [3] | ||
Dawn Patchett | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Barry Pulford | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] |
Waikato
New seat largely replacing the old Piako seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jacinda Ardern | Labour Party | elected from party list | [83] | |
Mark Davies | ACT | [11] | ||
Wendy Harper | Green Party | [20] | ||
John Pemberton | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
James Ross | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Barbara Stewart | New Zealand First | MP 2002–08; not re-elected | [4] | |
Lindsay Tisch | National Party | MP for Piako 2002–present; MP since 1999; winner | [25] |
Waimakariri
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leighton Baker | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Clayton Cosgrove | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; winner | [10] | |
Aaron Keown | ACT | [11] | ||
Alan Liefting | Green Party | [20] | ||
Melanie Mark-Shadbolt | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Kelleigh Sheffield-Cranstoun | United Future | [5] | ||
Kate Wilkinson | National Party | list MP 2005–present; elected from party list | [24] |
Wairarapa
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shane Atkinson | ACT | [11] | ||
John Hayes | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [14] | |
Denise Mackenzie | Labour Party | 2005 candidate | [10] | |
Richard McGrath | Libertarianz | [84] | ||
Edwin Perry | New Zealand First | MP 2002–05 | [4] | |
Graeme Reeves | United Future | National Party MP for Miramar, 1990–93 | [5] | |
Amy Tubman | Alliance | [3] | ||
Michael Woodcock | Green Party | [15] |
Waitakere
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rita Beckmannflay | Independent | [4] | ||
Paula Bennett | National Party | List MP 2005–2008; winner | [85] | |
Sandra Ethell | Alliance | [3] | ||
Michael Kidd | Family Party | [59] | ||
Craig McNair | New Zealand First | MP 2002–05 | [4] | |
Fia Misa Tupou | Pacific Party | [4] | ||
Lynne Pillay | Labour Party | Incumbent 2002–2008; returned to parliament from party list | [10] | |
John Riddell | ACT | [11] | ||
Gary Stewart | Green Party | [15] |
Waitaki
New seat largely replacing the old Otago seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Oliver Briggs | Green Party | [20] | ||
Jacqui Dean | National | MP for Otago 2005–08; winner | [14] | |
John Fraser | ACT | [4] | ||
Simon Guy | Direct Democracy | [4] | ||
Claire Main | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Norm MacRitchie | Alliance | [3] | ||
David Parker | Labour Party | List MP 2005–present; MP since 2002; elected from party list | [10] | |
Hessel van Wieren | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] |
Wellington Central
Incumbent Labour MP Marian Hobbs is retiring at the 2008 election, having served the seat since 1999.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Appleby | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | party leader | [86] | |
Grant Brookes | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Rebekah Clement | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Bernard Darnton | Libertarianz | party leader | [87] | |
Don Franks | Workers Party | [19] | ||
Stephen Franks | National Party | Former ACT MP, 1999-05 | [88] | |
Justin Harnish | Republic of New Zealand | [4] | ||
Sue Kedgley | Green Party | list MP 1999–present; elected from party list | [28] | |
Al Mansell | Independent | [4] | ||
Grant Robertson | Labour Party | winner | [10] | |
Heather Roy | ACT | ACT party deputy leader; MP 2002–present; elected from party list | [89] | |
Vaughan Smith | United Future | [5] | ||
David Somerset | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Richard Wallis | Alliance | [3] |
West Coast-Tasman
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Auchinvole | National Party | list MP 2005–present; winner | [24] | |
Kevin Hague | Green Party | elected from party list | [28] | |
Damien O'Connor | Labour Party | Incumbent 1996–08; MP 1993–2008; not re-elected | [10] | |
Steve Richards | McGillicuddy Serious Party | [4] | ||
Jocelyn Smith | United Future | [5] | ||
Robert Terry | Aotearoa NZ Youth | [4] | ||
Reg Turner | Representative Party | [4] | ||
Steven Wilkinson | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [90] |
Whanganui
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chester Borrows | National Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [91] | |
Alan Davidson | ACT | [11] | ||
Hamish McDouall | Labour Party | [10] | ||
John Milnes | Green Party | [20] | ||
Heather Smith | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] |
Whangarei
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Chalmers | Labour Party | 2005 candidate | [10] | |
Paul Doherty | Green Party | [15] | ||
Ken Goodhue | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Maureen Gunston | United Future | [5] | ||
Phil Heatley | National Party | incumbent, 1999–present, winner | [14] | |
Don Hedges | Independent | [4] | ||
Helen Hughes | Libertarianz | [92] | ||
Martin Kaipo | Residents Action Movement | [36] | ||
Tom McLelland | ACT | [11] | ||
Viv Shepherd | Progressive Party | [8] | ||
Simon Vallings | Independent | [4] |
Wigram
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marc Alexander | National Party | Former United Future MP, 2002–05 | [93] | |
Jim Anderton | Progressive Party | Incumbent MP 1996–present: MP since 1984, Progressive leader; winner | [8] | |
Lindsay Cameron | Kiwi Party | [13] | ||
Steve Campbell | New Zealand First | [4] | ||
Tom Dowie | Alliance | [3] | ||
Erin Ebborn-Gillespie | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Matthew Gardiner | ACT | [11] | ||
Michael Hansen | Economic Euthenics | [4] | ||
Ben Morgan | Libertarianz | [43] | ||
John Ring | Democrats for Social Credit | [22] | ||
Vanessa Roberts | United Future | [5] | ||
Peter Taylor | Green Party | [15] |
Māori electorates
Hauraki-Waikato
New seat replacing the old Tainui seat.
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Angeline Greensill | Māori Party | 2005 candidate | [94] | |
Nanaia Mahuta | Labour Party | MP for Tainui, 2005–08; MP since 1996; winner | [10] |
Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Derek Fox | Māori Party | [95] | ||
Parekura Horomia | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; winner | [10] | |
Bevan Tipene | Green Party | [4] |
Tāmaki Makaurau
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mikaere Curtis | Green Party | [15] | ||
Vapi Kupenga | Kiwi Party | [69] | ||
Marama Nathan | Independent | [96] | ||
Pita Sharples | Māori Party | incumbent since 2005; Māori Party co-leader; winner | [97] | |
Kane Te Waaka | Independent | [4] | ||
Louisa Wall | Labour Party | list MP, 2008–present; not re-elected | [10] |
Te Tai Hauāuru
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Errol Mason | Labour Party | [10] | ||
Tariana Turia | Māori Party | incumbent since 1999; MP since 1996 (Labour 1996 – 2004); Māori Party co-leader; winner | [98] |
Te Tai Tokerau
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Judy Daniels | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | [99] | ||
Kelvin Davis | Labour Party | elected from party list | [10] | |
Hone Harawira | Māori Party | incumbent 2005– ; winner | [98] | |
David Rankin | Hapu Party | [100] | ||
Peter Tashkoff | ACT | [11] |
Te Tai Tonga
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rahui Katene | Māori Party | winner | [101] | |
Dora Roimata Langsbury | Green Party | [28] | ||
Mahara Okeroa | Labour Party | Incumbent since 1999; not re-elected | [10] |
Waiariki
Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Te Ururoa Flavell | Māori Party | Incumbent since 2005; winner | [102] | |
Mita Ririnui | Labour Party | List MP 2005–present; MP 1999–2005; elected from party list | [10] |
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