Shane Jones

Party NZ First
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Shane Jones’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 6 races — 2 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane Geoffrey
    Final Elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane Geoffrey
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 18.0%
    8,143 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane Geoffrey
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane Geoffrey
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 11.4%
    5,119 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane
    Final Elected
  • MP for Whangarei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Ballot name: JONES, Shane
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 18.9%
    7,651 votes
In the News
Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels
Otago Daily Times — February 2, 2026

Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ By Kate Newton of RNZ Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.

Shane Jones shut down NZ involvement in 'road map' away from fossil fuels
RNZ — February 2, 2026

Australia signed up to the 'road map', but Shane Jones did not want New Zealand to join.

Auditor-General to rap procurement for Chathams CEO’s house
Newsroom — January 22, 2026

The remote islands’ councillors back former MP Paul Eagle to negotiate a restructuring deal with Shane Jones, to bail out the near-bankrupt council The post Auditor-General to rap procurement for Chathams CEO’s house appeared first on Newsroom .

Actor, MP clash over mine: ‘Elitist’ v ‘mini Trump wannabe’
Otago Daily Times — January 20, 2026

Sir Sam Neill. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Shane Jones. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON Resources Minister Shane Jones has been labelled a "mini Trump wannabe" by actor Sir Sam Neill as the pair trade blows over a controversial Central Otago mine.

Government seeks urgent advice on how to protect Auckland rock pools
NZ Herald — January 18, 2026

Shane Jones has asked Fisheries New Zealand for urgent advice on the issue.

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