Mike Butterick
Mike Butterick MP | |
|---|---|
.png) Butterick in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wairarapa | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kieran McAnulty |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Rachel |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Farmer |
Michael David Butterick is a New Zealand farmer and politician. He was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Wairarapa, representing the National Party, in the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Biography
Butterick grew up in mid-Canterbury, and began his agricultural career as a shepherd in
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | 54th | Wairarapa | 61 | National | |
Butterick was selected as the National Party candidate for the Wairarapa electorate in May 2020, following incumbent MP Alastair Scott's decision to retire.[2] He got 34.42% of the vote and was defeated by Kieran McAnulty.[4] Ranked 58th on National's list in 2020, he did not enter Parliament.[5]
On 18 March 2023, Butterick was selected to contest Wairarapa again for the 2023 election.[6][7] He was placed in 61st position on the 2023 party list.[8] On election night he defeated incumbent McAnulty by a margin of 2,816 votes.[9][10]
Personal life
Butterick is married to Rachel, with whom he has a son and three daughters.[2]
References
- ^ Staff Reporters (20 March 2023). "Another farmer wins a National ticket". www.ruralnewsgroup.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mike Butterick National's New Candidate in Wairarapa". Scoop. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ Hawkes Bay Today. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Wairarapa – Official Result". Electoral Commission. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "National releases 2020 Party List". 8 August 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ^ "Mike Butterick Selected As National's Candidate In Wairarapa". Scoop.co.nz. 18 March 2023.
- ^ Hageman, Mitchell (14 October 2023). "Wairarapa election 2023 results: Mike Butterick well ahead of Kieran McAnulty as Wairarapa vote nears later stage". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ Coughlan, Thomas (19 August 2023). "Election 2023: Christopher Luxon unveils list, senior MP withdraws". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Mitchell Hageman (20 October 2023). "Wairarapa hospitality: Mike Butterick and Kieran McAnulty share a beer as results come in". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 22 October 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Wairarapa - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.