Nicola Willis

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 6 races — 2 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Elected
  • MP for Ōhāriu
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 38.5%
    16,305 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 17.9%
    8,488 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: WILLIS, Nicola
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Apr 2018 – present
In the News
Reserve Bank delivers 0.25% interest rate cut, but it looks like the last
The Post — November 26, 2025

Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the central bank’s statement supports the consensus that the economy is strengthening.

Nicola Willis suggests National may join other parties campaigning to repeal Regulatory Standards Act
NZ Herald — November 26, 2025

The National deputy leader said her party may also campaign to get rid of the law.

Morning Report political panel live: Nicola Willis and Tangi Utikere talk polls and food prices
RNZ — November 19, 2025

The Labour and National MPs go head to head over health, polling and the cost of living .

National's Nicola Willis defends govt removing Treaty of Waitangi responsibilities from school boards
RNZ — November 5, 2025

"It made not an iota of difference for the kids whose learning we're focused on," the cabinet minister says amid criticism from teachers and the opposition.

Government doubles local government lender’s financial backstop to $3b
The Post — November 4, 2025

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has doubled local government lender liquidity facility, in anticipation of rising council debt levels.

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