Winston Peters
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Winston Peters’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 5 races — 4 elected 1 not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
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MP for NorthlandParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Not elected
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New Zealand First PartyBallot name: PETERS, WinstonFinal Elected
In the News
Winston Peters' X account corrected the PM's pronouns in a since-deleted tweet. Why?
Stuff — November 4, 2025Winston Peters says “the lesson was learnt” in response to questions asking why his X account corrected pronouns used by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon.
Winston Peters on deleted tweet regarding PM’s social post: ‘The lesson was learned’
NZ Herald — November 4, 2025The Foreign Minister was asked why a reshared post – and a brief comment – were removed.
Winston Peters says Chinese trade dependence has put New Zealand under 'pressure’
The Post — October 30, 2025But the foreign minister, speaking in Stockholm, has also questioned the strength of the Chinese economy, suggesting it could be more dependent on New Zealand than known.
Farmers overwhelmingly back massive $4.2 sale to French giant. Winston Peters calls it 'madness'
Stuff — October 30, 2025More than 88% of the votes cast at a special meeting backed the $4.4 billion sale to French dairy giant Lactalis.
Winston Peters announces sanctions on 65 vessels over transport of Russian oil
NZ Herald — October 30, 2025The move coincided with Winston Peters meeting Nordic ministers in Stockholm.
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