Party lists in the 2017 New Zealand general election

The 2017 New Zealand general election was held on Saturday, 23 September 2017, to determine the membership of the 52nd New Zealand Parliament. Parliament has 120 seats, and 71 were filled by electorate MPs, with the remaining 49 from ranked party lists. Writ day, i.e. the day when the Governor-General issues a formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election, was set for Wednesday, 23 August 2017. As stipulated in section 127 of the Electoral Act 1993, the writ will set a date by which registered parties must submit a "list of candidates for election to the seats reserved for those members of Parliament elected from lists". Party lists must have been submitted by Monday, 28 August, at noon. On Wednesday, 30 August, the Electoral Commission released details of candidates for election, party lists, and the polling places. This page lists candidates by party, including their ranking on a list.

Incumbent parliamentary parties

ACT Party

ACT New Zealand released its list on 9 July 2017.

Green Party

The Green Party announced its initial list of 46 candidates for member consultation on 2 April 2017. The final list was released on 30 May 2017. On 7 August 2017, Kennedy Graham (originally 8th on the list) and David Clendon (originally 16th) announced that they would remove themselves from the list, following Metiria Turei's admission of historic benefit fraud. On 8 August 2017, Hutt South candidate Susanne Ruthven withdrew citing work commitments. Turei resigned as co-leader and withdrew from the Green Party list on 9 August 2017.

Labour Party

The Labour Party released its list on 2 May 2017.

On 21 March 2017, Labour announced that its sitting Māori electorate MPs would not contest the party list, standing for their electorates only.

Labour announced a revised list on 15 August 2017 following a leadership change.

Māori Party

The Māori Party released its list on 30 August 2017.

National Party

The National Party released its list on 30 July 2017.

New Zealand First

United Future

United Future lodged the following party list with the Electoral Commission.

Other registered parties

Ban 1080

The Ban 1080 Party's list was released on 31 August 2017.

Conservative Party

The following are the Conservative Party candidates for 2017.

Democrats for Social Credit

The New Zealand Democratic Party for Social Credit released a party list.

Internet Party

The following are the Internet Party candidates for 2017.

Legalise Cannabis Party

The following candidates will stand for the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party in 2017.

Mana Movement

Mana Movement's list was released on 31 August 2017.

The Opportunities Party

The Opportunities Party released its list on 28 August 2017.

Outdoors Party

The New Zealand Outdoors Party's list was released on 31 August 2017.

New Zealand People's Party

The New Zealand People's Party lodged the following party list with the Electoral Commission.

References

1. Party lists in the 2005 New Zealand general election
2. Party lists in the 2023 New Zealand general election
3. 2023 New Zealand general election
4. 2017 New Zealand general election
5. Party lists in the 2008 New Zealand general election
6. Party lists in the 2020 New Zealand general election
7. Party lists in the 2011 New Zealand general election
8. Internet Party (New Zealand)
9. Party lists in the 1996 New Zealand general election
10. Party lists in the 2014 New Zealand general election
11. Party lists in the 2002 New Zealand general election
12. Party lists in the 1999 New Zealand general election
13. 1999 New Zealand general election
14. 2002 New Zealand general election
15. 2024 in New Zealand
16. 2020 New Zealand general election
17. 2005 New Zealand general election
18. Ilam (New Zealand electorate)
19. 1996 New Zealand general election
20. Elections in New Zealand