Gerry Brownlee

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Gerry Brownlee’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 7 races — 4 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – present
  • MP for Ilam
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 1996 – Oct 2020
In the News
Waitangi 2026: How a dusty Gerry Brownlee led to a road to Waitangi being sealed
NZ Herald — February 4, 2026

Ministers, council celebrate collaboration ahead of invective at Thursday's pōwhiri.

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, John Tamihere and the case of the confusing constitution
The Spinoff — February 3, 2026

The hearing into the expulsion of Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi saw lawyers offering their own interpretations of the party’s governing document.

The 2025 Golden Jandals for conspicuous contributions to NZ politics
The Spinoff — December 17, 2025

The most coveted and glamorous footwear-themed political prizes in the southern hemisphere are back.

Parliament chamber's gallery shut to members of public for rest of year after protest
RNZ — December 10, 2025

Parliament's Speaker Gerry Brownlee called the decision "very disappointing" but necessary after Palestine protesters disrupted proceedings and indicated they intended further action.

Seismic changes put $90m upgrade of Parliamentary Library on hold
The Post — December 2, 2025

Speaker Gerry Brownlee reveals money saved could be used to make empty Beehive annex usable again.

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