Candidates in the 2008 New Zealand general election by electorate
Seventy of the one hundred and twenty members of the New Zealand House of Representatives elected in New Zealand's 2008 general election will be from single member constituencies, an increase of one electorate seat from 2005. The initial composition of the 2005 Parliament gave the Labour Party|Labour] and National Party|National] parties each 31 constituencies, the Māori Party four and ACT, United Future and the Progressive Party one each.
The election was held on Saturday, 8 November. Nominations for constituency candidates closed at noon on Wednesday, 14 October; this is the final list.
Lines coloured pink denote an MP elected from a party list; lines coloured beige denote the winner of the constituency vote.
General electorates
Botany">Botany (New Zealand electorate)">Botany
New seat| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Judy Carter | United Future | |||
| Racheal Cheam | Progressive Party | |||
| Peter Cooper | Green Party | |||
| Simon Kan | Kiwi Party | |||
| Raj Subramanian | Independent | |||
| Koro Tawa | Labour Party | |||
| Kenneth Wang | ACT | List MP 2004–05 | ||
| Pansy Wong | National Party | List MP, 1996–2008; winner |
[Christchurch Central]
Incumbent Tim Barnett of the Labour Party retired at the 2008 election, having been the MP for Christchurch Central since 1996.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Somnath Bagchi | Progressive Party | |||
| Andrew Beaven | Kiwi Party | |||
| Mike Britnall | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | |||
| Brendon Burns | Labour Party | winner | ||
| Byron Clark | Workers Party | |||
| Greg Kleis | Alliance | |||
| Jan McLauchlan | Green Party | |||
| Toni Severin | ACT | |||
| Nicky Wagner | National Party | List MP 2005–present; elected off party list |
[Dunedin South]
Incumbent Labour MP David Benson-Pope was deselected in 2008, having served as MP for Dunedin South since 1999.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| David Bernhardt | Independent | |||
| Clare Curran | Labour Party | winner | ||
| Shane Gallagher | Green Party | |||
| Jacqui McAlpine | Progressive Party | |||
| Dawn McIntosh | Democrats for Social Credit | |||
| Pauline Moffat | United Future | |||
| Kay Murray | Alliance | |||
| Colin Nicholls | ACT | |||
| Conway Powell | National Party | 2005 candidate | ||
| Robert Wansink | Restore All Things In Christ | |||
| Philip Wescombe | Kiwi Party |
Helensville">Helensville (New Zealand electorate)">Helensville
New seat largely replacing the old Port Waikato seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Jordan Carter | Labour Party | |||
| Sir Roger Douglas | ACT | Former MP 1969–1990, Minister of Finance 1984-88; elected from party list | ||
| Toni Driller | United Future | |||
| Paul Hutchison | National Party | MP for Port Waikato 1996–2008; winner | ||
| Fiona Kenworthy | Green Party | |||
| Helen Mulford | New Zealand First | |||
| Frank Naea | Kiwi Party | |||
| Bruce Whitehead | Libertarianz |
Māngere">Māngere (New Zealand electorate)">Māngere
Sitting MP Taito Phillip Field was expelled from the Labour Party in 2007 and will contest the seat for the New Zealand Pacific Party.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Taito Phillip Field | Pacific Party | incumbent from 1996–2008; MP since 1993 ; not returned to Parliament | ||
| Jerry Filipaina | Family Party | |||
| Roger Fowler | Residents Action Movement | |||
| Mita Harris | National Party | |||
| Lemalu Matatumua | Independent | |||
| Tala P'oe | Progressive Party | |||
| William Sio | Labour Party | List MP since 2008; winner | ||
| Pulotu Selio Solomon | United Future | |||
| Mua Strickson-Pua | Green Party | |||
| Michael Tabachnik | ACT |
Maungakiekie">Maungakiekie (New Zealand electorate)">Maungakiekie
Sitting Labour MP Mark Gosche is retiring in 2008, having served as electorate MP for Maungakiekie since 1999.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Carol Beaumont | Labour Party | elected from party list | ||
| Elliott Blade | Residents Action Movement | |||
| Patrick Brown | Communist League | |||
| Darren Jones | Pacific Party | |||
| Denise Krum | United Future | Party president | ||
| Asenati Lole-Taylor | New Zealand First | |||
| Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga | National Party | Auckland City Councilor; winner | ||
| Athol McQuilkan | ACT | |||
| Bernie Ogilvy | Kiwi Party | Former United Future MP | ||
| Rawiri Paratene | Green Party | |||
| Matt Robson | Progressive Party | Former MP |
Northcote">Northcote (New Zealand electorate)">Northcote
Ōhariu">Ōhāriu (New Zealand electorate)">Ōhariu
new seat largely replacing Ōhariu-Belmont.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Kelly Buchanan | Alliance | 2005 Mana candidate | ||
| Charles Chauvel | Labour Party | List MP 2006–present; 2005 Ōhariu-Belmont candidate; elected from party list | ||
| Colin du Plessis | ACT | |||
| Peter Dunne | United Future | MP for Ōhariu-Belmont 1996–present; MP since 1984; United Future party leader; won the seat | ||
| Gareth Hughes | Green Party | Will be elected from the party list in 2010 to replace Jeanette Fitzsimons | ||
| Katrina Shanks | National Party | List MP since 2007; 2005 candidate for Ōhariu-Belmont; elected from party list | ||
| Joel Sison | Kiwi Party | |||
| Danyl Strype | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party |
Palmerston North">Palmerston North (New Zealand electorate)">Palmerston North
Sitting Labour MP Steve Maharey is retiring at the 2008 election, having been MP for the seat since 1990.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Arshad Chatha | Independent | |||
| Kevin Dittmer | ACT | |||
| Iain Lees-Galloway | Labour Party | winner | ||
| Debbie Lucas | Progressive Party | |||
| Lawrence O'Halloran | Green Party | 2005 candidate | ||
| Graham Odering | New Zealand First | 2005 candidate | ||
| Frank Owen | United Future | |||
| Malcolm Plimmer | National Party | 2005 candidate | ||
| Grant Seton | Independent |
Papakura">Papakura (New Zealand electorate)">Papakura
New seat largely replacing the old Clevedon seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Brent Catchpole | New Zealand First | List MP 2002–05 | ||
| Judith Collins | National Party | MP for Clevedon, 2002–08; winner | ||
| Rachel Grimwood | Green Party | |||
| Dave Hereora | Labour Party | List MP, 2002–2008; not re-elected | ||
| Bryan Mockridge | United Future | |||
| Pat O'Dea | Residents Action Movement | |||
| John Thompson | ACT |
Port Hills">Port Hills (New Zealand electorate)">Port Hills
New seat largely replacing the old Banks Peninsula seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Joseph Burston | Green Party | |||
| Phil Clearwater | Progressive Party | |||
| Ruth Dyson | Labour Party | MP for Banks Peninsula, 1999–2008; MP since 1993; winner | ||
| Wilton Gray | Kiwi Party | |||
| Terry Heffernan | National Party | |||
| Robin Loomes | United Future | |||
| Andrew McKenzie | Alliance | |||
| Geoff Russell | ACT |
Rangitata">Rangitata (New Zealand electorate)">Rangitata
New seat| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Julian Blanchard | Labour Party | |||
| Tony Bunting | Kiwi Party | |||
| Jo Goodhew | National Party | MP for Aoraki, 2005–08; winner | ||
| Peter McCaw | ACT | |||
| Paul Tew | Independent | |||
| Brian Ward | United Future |
Rimutaka">Rimutaka (New Zealand electorate)">Rimutaka
Incumbent MP Paul Swain of the Labour Party stood down as MP for Rimutaka after twelve years, having served various Hutt Valley electorates since 1990.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Chris Hipkins | Labour Party | winner | ||
| Jenni Hurn | United Future | |||
| Nigel Kearney | ACT | |||
| Ron Mark | New Zealand First | List MP since 1996; not returned to Parliament | ||
| John Maurice | Progressive Party | |||
| Lynette Vigrass | Green Party | |||
| Richard Whiteside | National Party |
Selwyn">Selwyn (New Zealand electorate)">Selwyn
New seat largely replacing the old Rakaia seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Amy Adams | National Party | winner | ||
| David Coates | Labour Party | |||
| Samuel Dennis | Family Party | |||
| Phillipa Main | Progressive Party | |||
| Victoria Norman | United Future | |||
| Ivor Watson | ACT | |||
| Eleanor Williamson | Kiwi Party | |||
| Bill Woods | Independent |
Tauranga">Tauranga (New Zealand electorate)">Tauranga
Incumbent MP Bob Clarkson of the National Party is retiring in 2008, having served as MP for Tauranga since 2005.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Larry Baldock | Kiwi Party | United Future list MP 2002–05; Leader of The Kiwi Party | ||
| Simon Bridges | National Party | winner | ||
| Gray Eatwell | Independent | |||
| Terry Leaming | Independent | |||
| David Macartney | The Republic of New Zealand Party | |||
| Anne Pankhurst | Labour Party | |||
| Winston Peters | New Zealand First | List MP; MP for Tauranga 1984–2005; Leader of New Zealand First; not returned to Parliament | ||
| Katherine Ransom | Democrats for Social Credit | |||
| Ron Scott | ACT | |||
| Karen Summerhays | Green Party | |||
| John Willocks | United Future |
Waikato">Waikato (New Zealand electorate)">Waikato
New seat largely replacing the old seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Jacinda Ardern | Labour Party | elected from party list | ||
| Mark Davies | ACT | |||
| Wendy Harper | Green Party | |||
| John Pemberton | Democrats for Social Credit | |||
| James Ross | Kiwi Party | |||
| Barbara Stewart | New Zealand First | MP 2002–08; not re-elected | ||
| Lindsay Tisch | National Party | MP for 2002–present; MP since 1999; winner |
Waitaki">Waitaki (New Zealand electorate)">Waitaki
New seat largely replacing the old Otago seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Oliver Briggs | Green Party | |||
| Jacqui Dean | National | MP for Otago 2005–08; winner | ||
| John Fraser | ACT | |||
| Simon Guy | Direct Democracy | |||
| Claire Main | Progressive Party | |||
| Norm MacRitchie | Alliance | |||
| David Parker | Labour Party | List MP 2005–present; MP since 2002; elected from party list | ||
| Hessel van Wieren | Democrats for Social Credit |
| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Michael Appleby | Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party | party leader | ||
| Grant Brookes | Residents Action Movement | |||
| Rebekah Clement | Kiwi Party | |||
| Bernard Darnton | Libertarianz | party leader | ||
| Don Franks | Workers Party | |||
| Stephen Franks | National Party | Former ACT MP, 1999-05 | ||
| Justin Harnish | Republic of New Zealand | |||
| Sue Kedgley | Green Party | list MP 1999–present; elected from party list | ||
| Al Mansell | Independent | |||
| Grant Robertson | Labour Party | winner | ||
| Heather Roy | ACT | ACT party deputy leader; MP 2002–present; elected from party list | ||
| Vaughan Smith | United Future | |||
| David Somerset | Progressive Party | |||
| Richard Wallis | Alliance |
Māori electorates
[Hauraki-Waikato]
New seat replacing the old Tainui seat.| Name | Party | Notes | Source | |
| Angeline Greensill | Māori Party | 2005 candidate | ||
| Nanaia Mahuta | Labour Party | MP for Tainui, 2005–08; MP since 1996; winner |