Mike Davidson

Currently serving: Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board, Christchurch City Council The People's Choice List MP, Parliament of New Zealand Green
Party Green
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Mike Davidson’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 4 races — 1 elected 3 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: The People's Choice
    [email protected] 021 189 6700 Ballot name: Mike Davidson
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 31.2%
    3,161 votes
2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: DAVIDSON, Mike
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Ilam
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Ballot name: DAVIDSON, Mike
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 5.7%
    2,391 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Papanui Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: The People's Choice
    Oct 2025 – present
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Green
    Oct 2025 – present
In the News
MP Mike Davidson’s 2025 picks: From Uprising to Taskmaster NZ
The Post — December 22, 2025

The new Green MP and former Christchurch city councillor particularly enjoyed a book charting the experience of walking in the footsteps of the first Ngāi Tahu people who crossed the Southern Alps.

One MP, One Pint: Green MP Kahurangi Carter wants you to make more memes
The Spinoff — December 11, 2025

The Green MP on her parody and satire bill, meeting a teenage Chlöe Swarbrick, and the Act minister she’d like to share a drink with. Kahurangi Carter is the earthly, resourceful and indulgent star sign Taurus and, when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense.

Christchurch’s newest MP fulfils final promise to dying dad
The Post — November 7, 2025

Green MP Mike Davidson used his maiden speech to pay tribute to his late father, and advocate for action on climate change: “It is here and now — we need to do better.”

Can Mike Davidson do both jobs?
Otago Daily Times — October 23, 2025

Only time will tell if new Green Party MP Mike Davidson can balance the job with being a community board member, colleagues say.

The local election results, by the numbers
The Spinoff — October 16, 2025

We trawl through preliminary results data to bring you fascinating insights and a whole lot of maps.

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This database currently contains data from the 2025 local government eleciton, and general elections in 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014. It is being backfilled with older data. Please get in touch if you want to help.