Nicola Willis

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Nicola Willis’s Elections & Candidacies

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
    Final Elected
  • MP for Ōhāriu
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Apr 2018 – present
In the News
Labour leader Chris Hipkins says ‘whole Government should resign’ over GDP decline
NZ Herald — September 19, 2025

Chris Hipkins wouldn't call for Nicola Willis' resignation specifically.

'A short conversation': What the PM said to Nicola Willis when she asked about her job
Stuff — September 19, 2025

With 'growth' of -0.9% between April and June, the economy continues to decline. In the past year, it has shrunk by 1.1%.

WFH falls in public service – but will it be enough to help Wellington’s CBD?
The Spinoff — September 19, 2025

Return-to-office rules are nudging public servants back to their desks, but it’ll take more than a few extra lunches to turn the capital’s economy around.

Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas calls for Nicola Willis to resign after GDP slump
NZ Herald — September 18, 2025

Nicola Willis insists the books will return to surplus in 2028/29.

Nicola Willis’ toughest day as GDP shrinks 0.9% in June quarter – Thomas Coughlan
NZ Herald — September 18, 2025

OPINION: The Finance Minister was on the mat but the Opposition failed to strike.

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