Christchurch Central

General electorate in Canterbury

2026 General Electorate/Canterbury/Christchurch Central
2023 election resultsShow ▾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Duncan Webb (Labour), majority 1,841.

  • Duncan WebbLabour15,553 (40.2%)
  • Dale StephensNational13,712 (35.4%)
  • Kahurangi CarterGreen Party5,441 (14.1%)
  • Mark ArneilNZ First1,563 (4.0%)
  • Matthew FiskenACT1,395 (3.6%)
  • Michael BritnellLegalise Cannabis680 (1.8%)
  • Sarah JacksonAnimal Justice376 (1.0%)

Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.

Outgoing MP - Retiring at this election

Duncan Webb

Retiring
Labour
FromChristchurch
About
Commercial and property lawyer, former Canterbury University law lecturer.
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Candidates

Mark Arneil

New
NZ First
FromChristchurch
About
Digital/IT professional at Christchurch City Council; raised in Taupō, resides in Christchurch
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George Hampton

New
Labour
FromChristchurch
About
Christchurch-raised former UN climate adviser and diplomat.

Focus

Former UN climate official contesting Christchurch Central; focused on housing affordability, strained health services, homelessness and transport infrastructure.

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Dale Stephens

New
National
FromChristchurch
About
Company director with backgrounds in law enforcement, sports administration and business leadership.

Focus

Emphasises sound economic management for Christchurch Central; involved with Early Start Project supporting families and local sports development.

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Kahurangi Carter

Green Party
FromChristchurch
About
Green list MP since 2023, former national manager of Para Kore (Māori-led zero-waste organisation).

Focus

Running two-tick campaign in Christchurch Central; holds arts, children, disability, zero waste and rainbow communities portfolios.

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Christian van der Pump

New
ACT
FromChristchurch
About
Professional fire engineer at Kirk Roberts Consulting with qualifications in economics, specialising in regulatory analysis and building law.

Focus

Fire engineer campaigning on post-earthquake rebuild legacy issues, urban development and economic growth in Christchurch Central.

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Eden Skipper

New
TOP
FromChristchurch
About
Environmental restoration specialist and University of Canterbury researcher.

Focus

Focused on urban development and community empowerment in Christchurch Central.

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Greg Byrnes

New
Alliance
FromChristchurch
About
Professional environmentalist and former Environment Canterbury Regional Councillor.
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General electorateCanterbury2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026