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
    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
Job fears as 'super ministry' announced
Otago Daily Times — December 16, 2025

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job cuts for "hundreds" of public servants.

'Mega ministry' announced
Otago Daily Times — December 16, 2025

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ The government has announced a mega ministry to take on the work of housing, transport and local government functions.

Fears for jobs in 'super ministry'
Otago Daily Times — December 16, 2025

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ A union is concerned the government's plan to create a 'super ministry' will result in more job cuts for "hundreds" of public servants.

'Mega ministry' to combine housing, transport and environment
Otago Daily Times — December 16, 2025

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ The government has announced a mega ministry to take on the work of housing, transport and local government functions.

Ministry mega-merger for environment, housing and transport confirmed
The Post — December 16, 2025

The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport is expected to be fully operational by July, with Chris Bishop saying the current system is “too fragmented and too uncoordinated”.

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