Carl Bates

Candidate for Whanganui
Currently serving: MP for Whanganui, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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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 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whanganui
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Whanganui
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2023 – present
In the News
Whanganui MP Carl Bates deletes FB post praising himself after housing revelations
NZ Herald — September 12, 2025

FB post mix-up: Keep up the good work Carl - signed, Carl.

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