Megan Woods

Currently serving: MP for Wigram, Parliament of New Zealand Labour
Party Labour
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Megan Woods’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: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wigram
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 42.2%
    15,590 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wigram
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 63.5%
    24,186 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wigram
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: WOODS, Megan
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: Woods
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wigram
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Wigram
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour
    Nov 2011 – present
In the News
Pledging ‘real action’ on cost of living crisis
Otago Daily Times — January 2, 2026

Megan Woods, determined to turn things around. PHOTO: TRACEY ROXBURGH 2026 is election year and parties are already jockeying for position. In a five-part series ODT political editor Mike Houlahan asked a senior MP from the leading parties about how the first two years of the parliamentary term have gone and if they fancy their chances in 2026. Today: Labour’s Megan Woods.

Summer off politics: Megan Woods’ guide to books, drinks and road trips
The Post — December 31, 2025

Senior Labour MP Megan Woods will be perfecting her pizza, heading to the local beaches and also plans to binge on a hit TV show and the latest from Eleanor Catton.

One MP, One Pint: Green MP Kahurangi Carter wants you to make more memes
The Spinoff — December 11, 2025

The Green MP on her parody and satire bill, meeting a teenage Chlöe Swarbrick, and the Act minister she’d like to share a drink with. Kahurangi Carter is the earthly, resourceful and indulgent star sign Taurus and, when you think about it, it makes a lot of sense.

Dominik Yanzick will be Labour’s candidate in Megan Woods’ old seat
The Post — December 5, 2025

The once-safe seat held by Megan Woods since 2011 will be a battleground in next year’s general election.

Government energy plan unlikely to cut power bills, expert warns
NZ Herald — October 1, 2025

The Government's energy plans are "tinkering around the edges" – Labour's Megan Woods.

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