Gerry Brownlee

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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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
No punishment for Oriini Kaipara, despite being ‘disorderly’ and ‘contemptuous’
Stuff — October 14, 2025

The brand new Te Pāti Māori MP has been given a telling off from Speaker Gerry Brownlee, but there’ll be no punishment.

Parliament tightening attendance records, dress standards
The Post — October 14, 2025

It follows Te Pāti Māori MP Oriini Kaipara’s maiden speech which saw Speaker Gerry Brownlee suspend the House for disorder.

Speaker feeling ‘suckered’ at TPM maiden speech and haka
The Post — October 10, 2025

Gerry Brownlee says Oriini Kaipara gave the “most arrogant performance” during a maiden speech he had ever seen, as he investigates whether an accompanying haka in the public gallery was planned.

The reset that wasn’t: Te Pāti Māori promises mostly business as usual
The Spinoff — October 10, 2025

Te Pāti Māori wants to be in government in 2026, but will Labour work with them?

One MP, One Pint: Chlöe Swarbrick doesn’t want you to despair – just fight Winston Peters
The Spinoff — September 10, 2025

The Green Party co-leader is running a constant marathon, but she still has ambitions of slowing down.

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