Hamish Campbell
Hamish Campbell MP | |
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![]() Campbell in 2023 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ilam | |
Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sarah Pallett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Spouse | Carol |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Otago |
Scientific career | |
Thesis | The functions of p53 during an adenovirus infection (2007) |
Hamish George Campbell
Early life and career
Campbell was born in
Political career
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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2023–present | 54th | Ilam | 63 | National |
In May 2020, Campbell was selected to contest Wigram for the National Party at the 2020 election.[2] He lost to the incumbent Megan Woods with less than half of her votes.[5]
On 30 October 2022, Campbell was selected to contest the neighbouring electorate of Ilam in the 2023 New Zealand general election, as former Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee decided to stand as a list-only candidate after losing the electorate in 2020.[6] On the night of the election, Campbell had a 7,830 vote lead over his nearest opponent, Raf Manji of The Opportunities Party.[7][8] Campbell identified youth offending as a cause of crime in Ilam, and something he would like to address once in parliament, along with the cost of living.[9][10]
Personal life
Campbell is married. He and his wife have two children and live in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.[11]
References
- ^ "Wigram – Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament.
- ^ a b Small, Zane (1 May 2020). "National puts up virus expert to contest Science Minister Megan Woods' electorate". Newshub.
- ^ "About Hamish". New Zealand National Party. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ex-TVNZ reporter, climate protester & rugby boss: The new MPs on track to enter Parliament". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Wigram – Official Results". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Neilson, Michael (30 October 2022). "National Party selects Hamish Campbell as its Ilam candidate for 2023 election". New Zealand Herald.
- The Press. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Ilam - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Battle for Ilam: Pallett, Campbell or Manji – who will you vote for?". Otago Daily Times Online News. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Mathias, Shanti (8 September 2023). "Everyone running in Ilam needs to win". The Spinoff. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Nathan Morton (18 October 2023). "The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave". NZ Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2023.