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Steve Abel

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand Green
Party Green
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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 4 races — 0 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: ABEL, Steve
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for New Lynn
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: ABEL, Steve
    Source Booth results
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 13.5%
    5,376 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: ABEL, Steve
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for New Lynn
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: ABEL, Steve
    Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 9.0%
    3,701 votes
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green
    Oct 2023 – present
In the News
One MP, One Pint: Steve Abel on writing a new album and the joy of a sub-$10 beer
The Spinoff — November 12, 2025

Musician-turned-Greenpeace-guy-turned-politician Steve Abel could’ve had a master’s degree by now.

One MP, One Pint: Laura McClure on deepfakes and risking an Act Party PR disaster
The Spinoff — November 4, 2025

Act MP Laura McClure is very sorry for letting Simon Court talk about menstrual cups. Laura McClure already has a white wine in hand when we meet at Pint of Order, and doesn’t judge me for ordering a Steinlager – if anything, I remind her of the days when hangovers didn’t to hurt so bad.

One MP, One Pint: Making wishes come true with Scott Simpson
The Spinoff — October 16, 2025

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s commerce and consumer affairs minister Scott Simpson.

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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