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Chris Hipkins’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 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected
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Final Not elected
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MP for RemutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal ElectedVote share • 54.2%22,344 votes
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Final Not elected
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MP for RemutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal ElectedVote share • 68.6%29,217 votes
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Final Not elected
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyBallot name: HIPKINS, ChrisFinal Elected
Offices held
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourOct 2020 – present
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MP for RimutakaParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourNov 2008 – Oct 2020
In the News
Political battle over capital gains tax turns personal
The Post — October 29, 2025Labour leader Chris Hipkins has challenged the prime minister to open his own books.
Capital gains tax: Green co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick responds to Labour declaring its tax policy a bottom line
NZ Herald — October 29, 2025Labour is adamant it won't shift from the tax policy it released yesterday.
Here’s what a capital gains tax means for commercial property
The Post — October 29, 2025The inclusion of commercial property in Labour’s policy has surprised experts, with leader Chris Hipkins having talked of changing a tax system that rewarded property speculation.
The time is right for a CGT, Chris Hipkins tells Samantha Hayes
Stuff — October 28, 2025The Labour leader said it was “never a great time” to introduce new taxes, but New Zealand needed to make the step to a capital gains tax.
Labour announces capital gains tax plan
Otago Daily Times — October 28, 2025Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Labour has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax (CGT) covering just property - excluding the family home and farms - to help fund three free doctor visits for everyone.
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