Mark Mitchell

Candidate for Whangaparāoa
Currently serving: MP for Whangaparāoa, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Mark Mitchell’s Elections & Candidacies

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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: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangaparāoa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangaparāoa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rodney
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rodney
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Whangaparāoa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Oct 2020 – present
  • MP for Rodney
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Nov 2011 – Oct 2020
In the News
Minister reveals Government could ban CBD begging and rough sleeping
Stuff — November 5, 2025

Police Minister Mark Mitchell let the cat out of the bag on Wednesday, after the prime minister refused to confirm the policy work was underway.

Cleanup begins, mayor urges patience, caution
Otago Daily Times — October 29, 2025

Minister for Emergency Management Mark Mitchell (left) alongside Gore District Mayor Ben Bell talks to Hokonui Breakfast host Kirstin Chittock as the minister visited Southland following a severe weather event last week. PHOTO:SUPPLIED Now the wind has settled down, the cleanup begins, with a big job of dealing with the debris and damage around the district.

Farmers, residents criticise support
Otago Daily Times — October 28, 2025

Mark Mitchell. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Many in storm-ravaged South Otago and Southland say the government is "out of touch" after offering an "utterly pathetic" $150,000 in financial support in the wake of last week’s major weather event.

Police Minister Mark Mitchell hospitalised with chest infection
RNZ — October 9, 2025

Mark Mitchell has lung problems stemming back to an incident as a police officer in the 1990s.

Police minister in hospital for chest complaint
The Post — October 9, 2025

Mark Mitchell expects to be released in the next couple of days after a long-standing chest problem put him in hospital this week

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