Chris Bishop

Candidate for Hutt South
Currently serving: MP for Hutt South, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Chris Bishop’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 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: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 44.7%
    19,144 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Elected
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 41.6%
    18,676 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BISHOP, Chris
    Final Elected
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2023 – present
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – Oct 2023
  • MP for Hutt South
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2017 – Oct 2020
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2014 – Sep 2017
In the News
‘I’ve read it all before’: Luxon dismisses Chris Bishop ‘coup’ chatter
Stuff — November 24, 2025

Prime Minister and National leader Christopher Luxon said his election campaign to increase KiwiSaver employee and employer contributions will be a bottom line for the party.

Kainga Ora blocked from social housing plan to ‘level the playing field’
The Post — November 21, 2025

Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s “flexible fund” will deliver slightly fewer homes than forecast ‒ and will lock out the state housing giant.

Ocean-going tug for Cook Strait might not be needed with new ferries
The Post — November 20, 2025

New Cook Strait ferries with “return to port” capability may remove the need for an ocean-going tug boat for emergencies, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

Target on Chris Bishop’s back as National’s poll slide continues; Labour set for big selection weekend – Audrey Young
NZ Herald — November 20, 2025

OPINION: A C-grade scandalette over a footbridge signals something's up.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop says funding $56b in roads a 'challenge'
The Post — November 19, 2025

Hard choices lie ahead, Bishop says, as he explains funding the $56 billion in motorways promised by the Government would require a nearly 50c per litre lift in petrol taxes.

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