Penny Simmonds

Candidate for Invercargill
Currently serving: MP for Invercargill, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
Campaign View Meta Ads
Connect with Penny Simmonds
Penny Simmonds’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2022 and 2017 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 4 races — 2 elected 2 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Invercargill
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Invercargill
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Invercargill
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – present
In the News
Environment Minister accused of staying silent on fast-track projects
Stuff — October 7, 2025

The Minister for the Environment Penny Simmonds is being accused of staying silent on fast-track projects which affect the environment.

Penny Simmonds defends role after claims of conflict over irrigation consents
NZ Herald — October 2, 2025

One affected farm is owned by National MP Suze Redmayne in the Rangitīkei.

Minister accused of using position to influence council's legal process
Stuff — October 1, 2025

Minister for the Environment Penny Simmonds says it is "wholly appropriate" to engage with the primary sector.

Have more information about Penny Simmonds? Help improve this page by suggesting additional details.

Suggest Details Submit News story
Back to Electorate Candidates Back to All Politicians