National releases 2017 Party List

National’s 2017 Party List is a strong mix of experienced talent and fresh faces, Party President Peter Goodfellow says.

“National is incredibly lucky to have so many capable people we can draw on, from our Leader and Prime Minister Bill English right through to our newest candidates.

“Putting together a list is never easy, but this strikes the right balance between recognising experience, diversity, and pursuing ongoing renewal.”

The current Cabinet and Speaker David Carter make up spots one through 21, with existing MPs and new candidates following that. If National matched its result from 2014, 13 new MPs would enter Parliament alongside 47 returning MPs.

“Rejuvenation is important for any political party, and National is going into this election with some fantastic new candidates. We are also farewelling some very dedicated MPs who have served their constituents, our party and the country with distinction,” Mr Goodfellow says.

“This is National’s most diverse list ever. We’re incredibly proud to represent New Zealanders from all walks of life, with a range of ethnicities and backgrounds. We’ve got businesspeople, teachers, farmers, community advocates, scientists, and a pilot – just to name a few.

“National is working hard to build a strong economy so we can afford to invest in the things that matter to New Zealanders, like training more teachers, investing in health services, building more schools and roads, and boosting family incomes.

“Every MMP election is very close. All of our candidates will be campaigning hard to ensure National gets a strong Party Vote result so we can keep delivering for New Zealanders.

“The only way to secure another strong, National-led Government and avoid a chaotic Labour/Greens/New Zealand First coalition is by Party Voting National, and that’s what all of our candidates and volunteers will be focused on over the next eight weeks.”

National’s 2017 List

1
Bill English
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2
Paula Bennett
Upper Harbour
3
David Carter
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4
Steven Joyce
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5
Gerry Brownlee
Ilam
6
Simon Bridges
Tauranga
7
Amy Adams
Selwyn
8
Jonathan Coleman
Northcote
9
Chris Finlayson
Rongotai
10
Michael Woodhouse
Dunedin North
11
Anne Tolley
East Coast
12
Nathan Guy
Otaki
13
Nikki Kaye
Auckland Central
14
Todd McClay
Rotorua
15
Nick Smith
Nelson
16
Judith Collins
Papakura
17
Maggie Barry
North Shore
18
Paul Goldsmith
Epsom
19
Louise Upston
Taupo
20
Alfred Ngaro
Te Atatu
21
Mark Mitchell
Rodney
22
Nicky Wagner
Christchurch Central
23
Jacqui Dean
Waitaki
24
David Bennett
Hamilton East
25
Tim Macindoe
Hamilton West
26
Scott Simpson
Coromandel
27
Jami-Lee Ross
Botany
28
Barabara Kuriger
Taranaki-King Country
29
Matt Doocey
Waimakariri
30
Brett Hudson
Ohariu
31
Melissa Lee
Mt Albert
32
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Manukau East
33
Jian Yang
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34
Parmjeet Parmar
Mt Roskill
35
Jonathan Young
New Plymouth
36
Joanne Hayes
Christchurch East
37
Ian McKelvie
Rangitikei
38
Simon O'Connor
Tamaki
39
Andrew Bayly
Hunua
40
Chris Bishop
Hutt South
41
Sarah Dowie
Invercargill
42
Nuk Korako
Port Hills
43
Todd Muller
Bay of Plenty
44
Maureen Pugh
West Coast Tasman
45
Shane Reti
Whangarei
46
Alastair Scott
Wairarapa
47
Stuart Smith
Kaikoura
48
Nicola Willis
Wellington Central
49
Agnes Loheni
Mangere
50
Paulo Garcia
New Lynn
51
Matt King
Northland
52
David Hiatt
Wigram
53
Matthew Gregory
Dunedin South
54
Adrienne Pierce
Palmerston North
55
David Elliot
Napier
56
Katrina Bungard
Manurewa
57
Bala Berram
Kelston
58
Carolyn O'Fallon
Rimutaka
59
Euon Murrell
Mana
60
Simeon Brown
Pakuranga
61
Andrew Falloon
Rangitata
62
Harete Hipango
Whanganui
63
Denise Lee
Maungakiekie
64
Chris Penk
Helensville
65
Erica Stanford
East Coast Bays
66
Tim Van de Molen
Waikato
67
Lawrence Yule
Tukituki
68
TO BE CONFIRMED
Clutha-Southland
69
Sarah Jo Barley
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70
Lisa Whyte
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71
Linda Cooper
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72
Dan Bidois
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73
Rahul Sirigiri
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74
Hadleigh Reid
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75
Graham Collins
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