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

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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: 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
    Vote share • 47.9%
    19,643 votes
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
Luxon opens election year without a spark
The Spinoff — January 20, 2026

The prime minister’s state of the nation speech failed to stir his own party faithful.

Chris — about this Bendigo mine
Otago Daily Times — January 20, 2026

The Santana Rise & Shine discovery site at Bendigo. Insets: Sir Ian Taylor (left) and Chris Bishop. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY / ODT FILES An open letter from Sir Ian Taylor to RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop regarding the Bendigo mine proposal.

‘Captain’s Call’ increases peril for Chris Bishop’s ambitions
The Post — January 20, 2026

OPINION: Bishop is said to be furious at having his wings clipped by Christopher Luxon, but his stratospheric ascent, much like Icarus, may stall even more with a Cabinet reshuffle planned.

One MP, One Pint: Hamish Campbell on circus tricks and Christchurch coolness
The Spinoff — January 19, 2026

National MP Hamish Campbell once burned off his eyebrows while learning to breathe fire.

Can Luxon turn a fragile recovery into an election win?
The Spinoff — January 19, 2026

Today’s state of the nation address will see the PM defending his record – and trying to convince voters that his economic promises are finally becoming a reality, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s excerpt from The Bulletin.

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