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A record of the party, through its history and elections.
1919–2026 · Years with records35 election results · 1,413 candidacies
14 October 2023 · MMP
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List MPs are elected through the party list. A listed contested electorate is not a seat won.
| Name | Elected through | Electorate / list rank | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Paki Rurawhe | List MP | Party list · rank 11 | |
| Andrew James Little | List MP | Party list · rank 12 | |
| Arena Williams | Electorate MP | Manurewa | |
| Ayesha Verrall | List MP | Party list · rank 7 | |
| Barbara Rachael Fati Palepa Edmonds | Electorate MP | Mana | |
| Carmel Jean Sepuloni | Electorate MP | Kelston | |
| Christopher John Hipkins | Electorate MP | Remutaka | |
| Cushla Tangaere-Manuel | Electorate MP | Ikaroa-Rāwhiti | |
| Damien O'Connor | List MP | Party list · rank 10Contested: West Coast-Tasman | |
| David William Parker | List MP | Party list · rank 13 | |
| Deborah Faye Russell | List MP | Party list · rank 22 | |
| Duncan Webb | Electorate MP | Christchurch Central | |
| Grant Murray Robertson | List MP | Party list · rank 4 | |
| Greg O'Connor | Electorate MP | Ōhāriu | |
| Helen White | Electorate MP | Mt Albert |
The 34 recorded elected members reconcile with the official 34 seats.
Electorate candidacies and party-list entries are separate records; a person may appear in both. Counts are not unique people.
Candidate coverage is limited to reviewed tables and may be partial even when the elected roster matches official seats.
72 electorate candidacies · 76 party-list entries. Coverage and methods.
Labour was established in Wellington in 1916 through the coming together of labour organisations and political groups. It first won government in 1935 under Michael Joseph Savage. Its subsequent governments included the economic reforms begun in 1984 and the Labour-led governments of 1999–2008 under Helen Clark.
A Wellington conference brought labour organisations and political groups together as the New Zealand Labour Party.
Labour won the general election under Michael Joseph Savage and formed its first government.
Labour returned to government and began a programme of economic reform during the 1984–1990 administration.
Helen Clark led Labour back into government, with other parties providing the parliamentary support needed to govern.
Selected, sourced milestones. This is not a complete chronology.
Select a year to read its people and places above. “Not applicable” means there was no separate MMP party vote; “Not recorded” marks a gap.
| Year | Party votes | Vote share | Electorate | List | Total seats | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 767,540 | 26.91% | 17 | 17 | 34 | ||
| 1,443,545 | 50.01% | 46 | 19 | 65 | ||
| 956,184 | 36.89% | 29 | 17 | 46 | ||
| 604,535 | 25.13% | 27 | 5 | 32 | ||
| 614,937 | 27.48% | 22 | 12 | 34 | ||
| 796,880 | 33.99% | 21 | 22 | 43 | ||
| 935,319 | 41.10% | 31 | 19 | 50 | ||
| 838,219 | 41.26% | 45 | 7 | 52 | ||
| 800,199 | 38.74% | 41 | 8 | 49 | ||
| 584,159 | 28.19% | 26 | 11 | 37 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 45 | Not applicable | 45 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 29 | Not applicable | 29 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 57 | Not applicable | 57 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 56 | Not applicable | 56 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 43 | Not applicable | 43 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 40 | Not applicable | 40 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 32 | Not applicable | 32 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 55 | Not applicable | 55 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 39 | Not applicable | 39 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 35 | Not applicable | 35 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 35 | Not applicable | 35 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 34 | Not applicable | 34 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 41 | Not applicable | 41 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 35 | Not applicable | 35 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 30 | Not applicable | 30 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 34 | Not applicable | 34 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 42 | Not applicable | 42 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 45 | Not applicable | 45 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 53 | Not applicable | 53 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 53 | Not applicable | 53 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 24 | Not applicable | 24 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 19 | Not applicable | 19 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 12 | Not applicable | 12 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 17 | Not applicable | 17 | ||
| Not applicable | Not applicable | 8 | Not applicable | 8 |
Party proposals in their original time. These summaries do not establish delivery, present-day policy or individual MPs’ personal positions.
Labour proposed 6,000 additional public and transitional homes beyond its existing commitments, with delivery by 2027. It also proposed increasing the universal-design accessibility target for newly built public homes from 15% to 25%. This entry records the campaign announcement reported by RNZ; it does not assert delivery.
Labour proposed extending 20 free ECE hours to two-year-olds and reducing the Years 4–8 staffing ratio to 28 students per teacher by 2025.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Labour proposed phased free basic dental care, starting with under-24s in July 2025, then under-30s, and changing GP funding to better reflect patient needs.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Labour proposed removing GST from fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, increasing the In-Work Tax Credit by $25 a week from April 2024, and raising the Working for Families abatement threshold to $50,000 before the end of the next term.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Labour proposed a second emissions reduction plan, a dedicated Just Transition Minister and expanded public investment in low-emissions innovation.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Labour’s manifesto proposed a cumulative 27,000 public and transitional homes by 2027, universal design in 20% of new public housing by 2027 towards 25%, and licensed tenancy managers.
Evidence limitation: This summary was checked against a mirrored policy document. Its link to the party's original publication remains unverified.
Each “Source” opens the publisher, original link, evidence location and verification date. Voted publishes factual records and original summaries; campaign documents, photos and videos are not mirrored here.
1054 sources in this party record
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This record covers reviewed material currently held by Voted. Comprehensive manifestos, leadership terms, organisational changes and continuous parliamentary membership are still being researched.