Ilam Electorate Profile

Profile

Ilam is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. Formed for the 1996 election, it was held by Gerry Brownlee of the National Party until the 2020 election, when Sarah Pallett of the Labour Party unseated Brownlee in an upset victory. The seat reverted to National when it was won by Hamish Campbell in the 2023 election. It is traditionally seen as the safest National seat in Christchurch. The 2025 boundary review resulted in minor boundary changes to Ilam.

Facts
Type
General
Current MP
Hamish Campbell
Party
National
Runner up
Labour
Majority
7,830
Margins
Nat 23.01% • Lab -23.01%
2023 booth results