Paul Goldsmith

Candidate for Epsom
Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Paul Goldsmith’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 24.4%
    9,684 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 15.6%
    6,397 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Paul
    Final Not elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: GOLDSMITH, Michael
    Final Elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Nov 2011 – present
In the News
Paul Goldsmith unlawfully appointed Human Rights Commissioner and Race Relations Commissioner
NZ Herald — December 19, 2025

Both commissioners will stay in their roles while Goldsmith considers an appeal.

Minister unlawfully appointed human rights and race relations commissioners
The Post — December 18, 2025

The High Court has found Paul Goldsmith’s controversial appointment of Stephen Rainbow and that of Melissa Derby were unlawful.

One MP, One Pint: Karen Chhour on state care, self-care and being the sober driver
The Spinoff — November 26, 2025

The Act Party minister is happy to give you a lift home, but please try not to throw up in her car. Act’s Karen Chhour is the kind of person you could imagine yourself drinking with in someone’s garage, spinning yarns about life in the state system over the low hum of a beer fridge.

Paul Goldsmith dismisses talk of rolling Prime Minister Christopher Luxon
NZ Herald — November 21, 2025

Rolling Luxon chatter only coming from those who always want some excitement' - minister.

Peters’ turnaround on bill ‘biggest we’ve seen in politics in recent history’ - Willie Jackson
Stuff — November 21, 2025

Meanwhile, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said the PM was a “very intelligent guy” and a “decent New Zealander who’s doing a great job”.

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