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
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
One MP, One Pint: Steve Abel on writing a new album and the joy of a sub-$10 beer
The Spinoff — November 12, 2025

Musician-turned-Greenpeace-guy-turned-politician Steve Abel could’ve had a master’s degree by now.

Chris Bishop defends Northland housing cuts amid calls to restore Kāinga Ora builds
NZ Herald — November 12, 2025

Up to 450 new Kāinga Ora homes were recently scrapped but new building is still under way.

‘Over the moon’: Delight as Govt spares Christchurch from intensification mandate
The Post — November 11, 2025

Mayor Phil Mauger and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop have seen eye-to-eye over Christchurch’s need for more housing, with a Government exemption now meaning city-wide intensification is no longer on the horizon.

Government spares Christchurch from city-wide housing intensification
The Post — November 10, 2025

City-wide housing intensification will no longer happen after “booming” Christchurch was granted an exemption by RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop.

Actual cost of Transmission Gully to be $2.5 billion
The Post — November 7, 2025

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed the total cost of Transmission Gully will be $2.5 billion, as a needed repair job has reignited debate about its cost.

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