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
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangaparāoa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 66.5%
    30,742 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Whangaparāoa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 53.3%
    23,822 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Rodney
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Mark
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 63.1%
    28,140 votes
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: Mitchell
    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
Corrections didn’t tell staffer’s managers of investigation into his alleged child sex offending
NZ Herald — February 3, 2026

Mark Mitchell has demanded any such allegations be escalated immediately.

Recovery resumes at Mount Maunganui landslide amid calls for answers
The Post — January 26, 2026

“The one thing that everyone agrees with is, let's expedite it, and let's get things moving,” Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell said.

Weather live: Several people missing as slip hits Mt Maunganui holiday park
RNZ — January 22, 2026

Emergency Management Minister Mark Mitchell says he has a "rough idea" of how many people are missing.

Luxon opens election year without a spark
The Spinoff — January 20, 2026

The prime minister’s state of the nation speech failed to stir his own party faithful.

Live: 200 people evacuated in Northland following deluge
Stuff — January 18, 2026

Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell asked that important details about vulnerable people in the community be passed to emergency responders.

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