National Releases 2020 Party List
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Sat Aug 08 2020 12:00:00 GMT+1200 (New Zealand Standard Time)
National Releases 2020 Party List
Saturday, 8 August 2020, 3:56 pm
Press Release: New Zealand National Party
National’s 2020 Party List is a strong mix of experience coming up through our Caucus, and new and exciting talent joining our team from communities across New Zealand, Party President Peter Goodfellow says.
“The National Party is incredibly fortunate to be able to draw on such a diverse and experienced team of passionate Kiwis, from our Leader Judith Collins, our Shadow Cabinet, right through to newcomers like Christopher Luxon in Botany, Tania Tapsell in East Coast, Tim Costley in Otaki, and Penny Simmonds in Invercargill.
“National run the most democratic selection processes of any party, and our process for putting together our Party List is the same. Our focus is always to strike the right balance between recognising and promoting experience, striving to reflect the diversity of New Zealand, and ensuring ongoing renewal.
“Rejuvenation is important for any political party, and National is heading into the 2020 election with some impressive and exciting new candidates. We are also saying goodbye to some very hardworking and dedicated members who have announced their retirement. They have served our country, our communities, and our Party with distinction, and we thank their families and loved ones for sharing them with us.
“We are incredibly proud to be the Party that represents Kiwis from all walks of life, from a range of ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences. We have teachers, servicemen, doctors, a paramedic, farmers, lawyers, community advocates, scientists, businesspeople, and a virus specialist - just to name a few.
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“We know that every MMP election is a close fought race. Every single one of our candidates will be campaigning hard in their local communities to deliver a strong Party Vote for National, and ensure Judith Collins is our next Prime Minister.
“COVID-19 has changed our world, and while Kiwis can all be proud of our collective health response, New Zealand is facing the biggest economic crisis in generations. More than ever our country needs a strong team, with real-world experience, that can deliver what we promise and get New Zealand working.
“The only way to avoid another three years of chaos from Labour and the Greens, is to Party Vote National. That’s what our team of 75 candidates and tens of thousands of members, supporters and volunteers will be focused on right up until election day.”
National’s 2020 List:
1
Judith Collins
Papakura
2
Gerry Brownlee
Ilam
3
Paul Goldsmith
Epsom
4
Simon Bridges
Tauranga
5
Dr Shane Reti
Whangarei
6
Todd McClay
Rotorua
7
Chris Bishop
Hutt South
8
Todd Muller
Bay of Plenty
9
Louise Upston
Taupo
10
Scott Simpson
Coromandel
11
David Bennett
Hamilton East
12
Michael Woodhouse
Dunedin
13
Nicola Willis
Wellington Central
14
Jacqui Dean
Waitaki
15
Mark Mitchell
Whangaparaoa
16
Melissa Lee
Mt Albert
17
Andrew Bayly
Port Waikato
18
Dr Nick Smith
Nelson
19
Maureen Pugh
West Coast-Tasman
20
Barbara Kuriger
Taranaki-King Country
21
Harete Hipango
Whanganui
22
Jonathan Young
New Plymouth
23
Tim Macindoe
Hamilton West
24
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi
Panmure-Otahuhu
25
Paulo Garcia
List
26
Nancy Lu
List
27
Parmjeet Parmar
Mt Roskill
28
Agnes Loheni
Mangere
29
Dale Stephens
Christchurch Central
30
Alfred Ngaro
Te Atatu
31
Matt Doocey
Waimakariri
32
Stuart Smith
Kaikoura
33
Lawrence Yule
Tukituki
34
Denise Lee
Maungakiekie
35
Simon O’Connor
Tamaki
36
Brett Hudson
Ohariu
37
Simeon Brown
Pakuranga
38
Ian McKelvie
Rangitikei
39
Erica Stanford
East Coast Bays
40
Matt King
Northland
41
Chris Penk
Kaipara ki Mahurangi
42
Tim van de Molen
Waikato
43
Dan Bidois
Northcote
44
Jo Hayes
Mana
45
Katie Nimon
Napier
46
Catherine Chu
Banks Peninsula
47
Hamish Campbell
Wigram
48
David Patterson
Rongotai
49
Lisa Whyte
New Lynn
50
Rima Nakhle
Takanini
51
Liam Kernaghan
Taieri
52
Bala Beeram
Kelston
53
Lincoln Platt
Christchurch East
54
William Wood
Palmerston North
55
Nuwi Samarakone
Manurewa
56
Mark Crofskey
Remutaka
57
Jake Bezzant
Upper Harbour
58
Mike Butterick
Wairarapa
59
Tim Costley
Otaki
60
Nicola Grigg
Selwyn
61
Christopher Luxon
Botany
62
Joseph Mooney
Southland
63
Penny Simmonds
Invercargill
64
Tania Tapsell
East Coast
65
Simon Watts
North Shore
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