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
    Final Elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Northland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Elected
  • MP for Whangarei
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: New Zealand First Party
    Final Not elected
In the News
Race briefing: Northland’s Regional Council is on the edge
The Spinoff — September 30, 2025

With all but one current councillor seeking re-election, the country’s second largest region could be in for another tumultuous term. Unlikely alliances, double-crossings, accusations of stalking, racism and privacy breaches plagued Northland Regional Council (NRC) this term.

Shane Jones vs Environmental Protection Agency: CEO Allan Freeth on minister’s ‘threatening’ comments in fast-track feud
NZ Herald — September 30, 2025

Minister's vow to 'exterminate' problems led to union fears that staff may be fired.

NZ First is digging its own grave by backing the Regulatory Standards Bill
The Spinoff — September 18, 2025

Pressure from coalition partners may see NZ First abandon its stance on the Regulatory Standards Bill, raising questions about principle versus survival. At the recent New Zealand First Convention, Shane Jones criticised “David Seymour’s regulatory bill”, but implied that NZ First will enable it to pass. Despite his attempt to shift responsibility onto Act, the bill was drafted by the coalition government after cabinet policy approvals, introduced as a government bill, and all coalition partners needed to agree to its content.

Shane Jones finally officially crowned deputy NZ First leader
The Post — September 17, 2025

Shane Jones has already been seen, and reported on, as the ‘de facto deputy leader’, Winston Peters said - now he steps officially takes up the mantle.

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