Rachel Brooking
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Rachel Brooking’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 3 races — 2 elected 1 not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: BROOKING, RachelFinal Not elected
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MP for DunedinParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: BROOKING, RachelFinal ElectedVote share • 41.0%17,111 votes
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: BROOKING, RachelFinal Elected
Offices held
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MP for DunedinParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourOct 2023 – present
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourOct 2020 – Oct 2023
In the News
Brooking directs rare query to non-ministerial MP
Otago Daily Times — November 13, 2025Dunedin MP Rachel Brooking during Question Time on Tuesday. Image: Parliament TV By Daniela Moate-Cox of RNZ The first task for MPs when the House meets at 2pm on a sitting day is an hour-long barrage of questions at the government in what is usually a lively exchange, but Question Time on Tuesday had an extra question directed at an MP outside of the executive.
One MP, One Pint: Making wishes come true with Scott Simpson
The Spinoff — October 16, 2025When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s commerce and consumer affairs minister Scott Simpson.
Race briefing: A bumpy road ahead for the next crop of Otago Regional councillors
The Spinoff — September 1, 2025In the first instalment of The Spinoff’s Race Briefings for the 2025 local elections, Shanti Mathias takes a tour through the issues at stake and the candidates running for Otago Regional Council.
One MP, One Pint: Judith Collins on leadership regrets and writing a murder mystery novel
The Spinoff — August 21, 2025Yes, defence minister Judith Collins still says ‘talofa’.
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