Ilam
General electorate in Canterbury
Suburbs connected23 suburbs & localitiesShow ▾
Bishopdale, Avonhead, Bryndwr, Ilam, Burnside, Papanui, Merivale, Strowan, Burnside Park, Holmwood, Bush Inn, Jellie Park, Deans Bush, Fendalton, Russley, Mona Vale, Harewood, Ilam University, Christchurch Airport, Northlands, McLeans Island, Riccarton Central, Yaldhurst.
Boundaries do not always follow the edge of a suburb. Northlands, McLeans Island, Riccarton Central, Yaldhurst are split with a neighbouring electorate, so they appear on more than one page. Hover a dotted name for the share that falls here.
Built from the 2025 electorate boundaries used for the 2026 election, matched against Stats NZ statistical areas. Names are the official ones, so a very small settlement may sit inside a larger named locality rather than appear on its own. If you are unsure which electorate you are in, check your address on vote.nz.
Source: Stats NZ: 2025 electorate boundaries and 2026 statistical areas
Enrolment info86.53% enrolled · as at 31 July 2026Show ▾
| Age | Est. eligible | General | Māori | Enrolled | Not enrolled | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 - 24 | 11,846 | 6,240 | 232 | 6,472 | 5,374 | 54.63% |
| 25 - 29 | 4,865 | 4,438 | 208 | 4,646 | 219 | 95.50% |
| 30 - 34 | 4,336 | 3,768 | 196 | 3,964 | 372 | 91.42% |
| 35 - 39 | 4,472 | 3,856 | 156 | 4,012 | 460 | 89.71% |
| 40 - 44 | 4,718 | 3,982 | 118 | 4,100 | 618 | 86.90% |
| 45 - 49 | 4,478 | 3,998 | 108 | 4,106 | 372 | 91.69% |
| 50 - 54 | 4,748 | 4,110 | 98 | 4,208 | 540 | 88.63% |
| 55 - 59 | 4,528 | 4,205 | 85 | 4,290 | 238 | 94.74% |
| 60 - 64 | 4,320 | 4,057 | 77 | 4,134 | 186 | 95.69% |
| 65 - 69 | 3,799 | 3,690 | 57 | 3,747 | 52 | 98.63% |
| 70+ | 10,360 | 10,274 | 105 | 10,379 | -19 | 100.18% |
| Total | 62,470 | 52,618 | 1,440 | 54,058 | 8,412 | 86.53% |
Enrolment figures are as at 31 July 2026. The eligible population is the Electoral Commission's own estimate, so “not enrolled” is the gap between that estimate and the roll — not a count of identified people.
Some age bands show above 100% enrolled, which means the roll holds more people than the population estimate for that band. This appears in the Commission's own published table and is not an error here.
The youngest band is consistently the least enrolled: 18 - 24 sits at 54.63% here, against 86.53% across all ages.
Source: Electoral Commission: enrolment by general electorate
2023 election resultsShow ▾
Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Hamish Campbell (National), majority 7,830.
- Hamish CampbellNational18,693 (44.4%)
- Raf ManjiTOP10,863 (25.8%)
- Sarah PallettLabour9,010 (21.4%)
- Mike DavidsonGreen Party2,391 (5.7%)
- Irinka BritnellLegalise Cannabis488 (1.2%)
- Juanita O'ConnellDNZ329 (0.8%)
- Chris O'BrienNew Conservative300 (0.7%)
Source: Electoral Commission (electionresults.govt.nz). Electorate (candidate) vote only; party vote not shown.
Current MP for Ilam
Hamish Campbell
Current MPFocus
Focused on strong health and education systems for Ilam, genuine consideration for Christchurch's natural environment, and equal opportunity for all residents.
Candidates
Nathan Walton
NewRata Jamieson
NewFocus
21-year-old fine arts student giving voice to students, renters and older residents who feel left out of decision-making in northwestern Christchurch.
Mike Davidson
Focus
Former Christchurch city councillor contesting Ilam; champion of cycleways and sustainable transport for stronger communities.
Courtney Fraser
NewKen Harpur
NewFocus
Standing in Ilam on free speech, personal freedom and practical government outcomes.