Rangitata

General electorate in Canterbury

2026 General Electorate/Canterbury/Rangitata
2023 election resultsShow ā–¾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: James Meager (National), majority 10,846.

  • James MeagerNational22,792 (57.0%)
  • Jo LuxtonLabour11,946 (29.9%)
  • Robert BallantyneNZ First2,159 (5.4%)
  • Barbara GilchristGreen Party1,784 (4.5%)
  • Wayne ShearerLOYAL755 (1.9%)
  • Karl ThomasNew Conservative310 (0.8%)
  • Michael ClarksonIndependent170 (0.4%)
  • Dolf Van AmersfoortNN92 (0.2%)

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

Current MP for Rangitata

James Meager

Current MP
National
FromTimaru
About
Lawyer and MP for Rangitata; Minister for Hunting and Fishing, South Island and Youth.

Focus

Focused on growing Mid and South Canterbury for a sustainable future; delivering education infrastructure and advancing youth engagement.

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Candidates

Dave Richards

New
Green Party
FromRangitata
About
Dairy farmer standing for the Greens in Rangitata.

Karl Thomas

New
Conservative Party NZ
FromRangitata
About
Conservative Party NZ candidate for Rangitata; also stood here for the party (then New Conservatives) in 2023. Party Spokesman for Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

Isaac Nicholson

New
NZ First
FromRangitata
About
Certified plumber, gasfitter and drainlayer and construction manager, South Island

Sange Malama

New
Labour
FromTimaru
About
Tokelauanā€“Tongan community leader raised in Timaru.

Focus

Pacific Community Connector focused on addressing cost of living, housing, food, power and healthcare pressures for families in Rangitata.

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Aaron Allred

New
ACT
FromRangitata
About
Mid Canterbury accountant of 20 years, running a practice focused on farming clients.

Focus

Standing in Rangitata on rural business conditions, regulation and the farming economy of Mid Canterbury.

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Matt Harris

New
TOP
FromLake Hood, Ashburton
About
Technology and infrastructure professional with 30+ years in complex systems.

Focus

Focused on sustainable agriculture, rural economic development and citizen's income reform in mid-Canterbury.

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General electorateCanterbury2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026