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Chris Hipkins

Candidate for Remutaka
Currently serving: MP for Rimutaka, Parliament of New Zealand Labour
Party Labour
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Contested 8 races — 4 elected 4 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Remutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source Booth results
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 54.2%
    22,344 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Remutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 68.6%
    29,217 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: HIPKINS, Chris
    Source
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 56.0%
    21,725 votes
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: Hipkins
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Source
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Oct 2020 – present
  • MP for Rimutaka
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Nov 2008 – Oct 2020
In the News
Chris Hipkins’ take on the suddenly-controversial long Kiwi summer break: ‘I think it’s good’
Stuff — December 9, 2025

The Labour Party leader says the summer break can be good for business as everyone is on holiday all at once.

Govt still has the numbers to stay in power in new poll
Stuff — December 8, 2025

Christopher Luxon remains ahead as preferred Prime Minister on 23 percent, while Chris Hipkins is on 21 percent.

Peeni Henare and Winston Peters just a couple of Northland boys Hipkins says, dismissing coalition talks
Stuff — December 2, 2025

Chris Hipkins says he told Peeni Henare that he wanted him to work with Winston Peters on foreign affairs issues.

Chris Hipkins asks a bruised Labour Party to dream smaller
The Post — December 1, 2025

ANALYSIS: Labour’s conference showcased the pitched battles and open questions facing a party trying to forget Jacinda Ardern.

Winning isn’t everything – it’s the only thing
Newsroom — December 1, 2025

Chris Hipkins' Labour conference speech shows he'll go into election year focused on health and jobs - and winning The post Winning isn’t everything – it’s the only thing appeared first on Newsroom .

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