Hutt South

General electorate in Wellington

2026 General Electorate/Wellington/Hutt South
2023 election resultsShow ▾

Electorate (candidate) votes, 14 October 2023. Winner: Chris Bishop (National), majority 1,332.

  • Chris BishopNational19,144 (44.7%)
  • Ginny AndersenLabour17,812 (41.6%)
  • Neelu JenningsGreen Party2,492 (5.8%)
  • Lee DonoghueNZ First1,228 (2.9%)
  • Ben Wylie-Van EerdTOP980 (2.3%)
  • Andy ParkinsACT556 (1.3%)
  • Jordan BlaneLOYAL403 (0.9%)
  • Max RangitutiaVision NZ171 (0.4%)

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

Current MP for Hutt South

Chris Bishop

Current MP
National
FromLower Hutt
About
MP and Government Minister with portfolios in Housing, Transport, Infrastructure and RMA Reform.

Focus

First National MP to hold Hutt South; focuses on housing, transport and infrastructure development for the Hutt Valley.

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Candidates

Alistair Boyce

New
NZ First
FromLower Hutt
About
Long-time Wellington hospitality figure; co-owner of the Backbencher pub in Thorndon

Ginny Andersen

Labour
FromLower Hutt
About
Former NZ Police gang and organised crime policy worker, Labour MP since 2017, served as Minister of Police and Justice.

Focus

Seeking to reclaim Hutt South from National's Chris Bishop; holds education, police and Treaty of Waitangi portfolios.

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Courtney White

New
Green Party
FromWellington area
About
Communications professional and animal-welfare advocate with a PhD in media.

Benjamin Wylie-van Eerd

New
TOP
FromHutt Valley
About
Career scientist and workplace union delegate.

Focus

Physicist passionate about housing costs, climate change and youth mental health in Hutt South.

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General electorateWellington2026 General Election - 7 Nov 2026