Louise Upston

Candidate for Taupō
Currently serving: MP for Taupō, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Louise Upston’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

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Taupō
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 57.8%
    24,858 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Taupō
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 48.9%
    21,102 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Taupō
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: UPSTON, Louise
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Taupō
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Taupō
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Nov 2008 – present
In the News
‘Couldn’t be happier’: National MP Louise Upston marries long-time partner
Stuff — December 16, 2025

Upston married her long-time partner Hamish Craig at their family home in Karāpiro.

National MP Louise Upston marries long-time partner in surprise home wedding
NZ Herald — December 16, 2025

Only 44 guests were invited to the surprise ceremony for friends and family.

Minister admits coalition pledge on sickness benefits isn’t happening
The Post — December 3, 2025

Louise Upston says an ACT coalition promise to create an approved list of doctors for sickness benefits won’t happen.

Govt warned against teen welfare crackdown
Otago Daily Times — November 26, 2025

Social Development Minister Louise Upston. Photo: RNZ By Craig McCulloch of RNZ Officials urged the government against its welfare crackdown on 18-and-19-year-olds, warning it could actually increase the risk of long-term benefit dependency, newly released advice shows.

Visa-free access to NZ via Australia for Chinese tourists
Otago Daily Times — November 3, 2025

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said more seamless travel across the Tasman would encourage more Chinese tourists to make New Zealand part of their next holiday. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver By Anneke Smith of RNZ Chinese tourists are now able to travel to New Zealand, via Australia, without a visitor visa.

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