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
In the News
Surprise penguin fishing ban from pro-industry minister
The Post — September 15, 2025

Shane Jones has ordered an emergency closure to protect hoiho - but the move is expected to disappoint conservationists who sought wider protections.

Shane Jones’ nightmare: No gas for most from 2029 and ‘rust-belt decline’
The Post — September 15, 2025

ANALYSIS: Industrial firms are paying 21% extra for power with more price hikes in sight, and there are fears the Maui gas field may close as early as next year. Does NZ First have the answers?

Letters: Renationalising energy sector ‘just plain bonkers’
NZ Herald — September 15, 2025

OPINION: A reader writes that it's not the only bonkers idea in Shane Jones head either.

Seymour says no to nationalisation of energy companies
The Post — September 10, 2025

Shane Jones mooted renationalisation of electricity generators in an internal NZ First memo but David Seymour says such talk hurts confidence.

Shane Jones calls for renationalising of power market
RNZ — September 10, 2025

There are increasing calls for the government to take drastic action over power prices .

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