The National Party has just released its party list for the September election, largely retaining sitting Ministers and MPs at their current rankings.
After Prime Minister John Key and his deputy Bill English, the top rankings go to Speaker David Carter, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Justice Minister Judith Collins.
The National Party has released its party list. Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski
The highest ranked person who is not a sitting MP is Ohariu candidate Brett Hudson, who is ranked 39th.
Also on the list are the mayor of Palmerston North, Jono Naylor and the former Mayor of Westland, Maureen Pugh.
National Party president Peter Goodfellow said if National can match its result at the last election in 2011, it would bring in 13 new MPs, with 46 returning MPs.
He said the list had the right mix of people for renewal and stability in a third term.
The full list is:
- John Key Helensville
- Bill English List
- David Carter List
- Gerry Brownlee Ilam
- Steven Joyce List
- Judith Collins Papakura
- Hekia Parata Mana
- Chris Finlayson Rongotai
- Paula Bennett Upper Harbour
- Jonathan Coleman Northcote
- Murray McCully East Coast Bays
- Anne Tolley East Coast
- Nick Smith Nelson
- Tim Groser New Lynn
- Amy Adams Selwyn
- Nathan Guy Otaki
- Craig Foss Tukituki
- Simon Bridges Tauranga
- Nikki Kaye Auckland Central
- Michael Woodhouse Dunedin North
- Jo Goodhew Rangitata
- Chester Borrows Whanganui
- Todd McClay Rotorua
- Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Maungakiekie
- Nicky Wagner Christchurch Central
- Lindsay Tisch Waikato
- Louise Upston Taupo
- Tim Macindoe Hamilton West
- Jami-Lee Ross Botany
- Paul Goldsmith Epsom
- Melissa Lee Mt Albert
- Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Manukau East
- Jian Yang List
- Alfred Ngaro Te Atatu
- Maurice Williamson Pakuranga
- Jacqui Dean Waitaki
- David Bennett Hamilton East
- Jonathan Young New Plymouth
- Brett Hudson Ohariu
- Maggie Barry North Shore
- Ian McKelvie Rangitikei
- Mark Mitchell Rodney
- Simon O'Connor Tamaki
- Mike Sabin Northland
- Scott Simpson Coromandel
- Paul Foster-Bell Wellington Central
- Joanne Hayes Christchurch East
- Parmjeet Parmar Mt Roskill
- Chris Bishop Hutt South
- Nuk Korako Port Hills
- Jono Naylor Palmerston North
- Maureen Pugh West Coast - Tasman
- Misa Fia Turner Mangere
- Todd Barclay Clutha-Southland
- Andrew Bayly Hunua
- Matt Doocey Waimakariri
- Sarah Dowie Invercargill
- Barbara Kuriger Taranaki-King Country
- Todd Muller Bay of Plenty
- Shane Reti Whangarei
- Alastair Scott Wairarapa
- Stuart Smith Kaikoura
- Wayne Walford Napier
- Simeon Brown Manurewa
- Hamish Walker Dunedin South
- Lewis Holden Rimutaka
- Karl Varley Wigram
- Candidate TBA Kelston
- Linda Cooper List
- Letitia O'Dwyer List
- Mark Bridges List
- Boris Sokratov List
- Matthew Evetts List
- Carolyn O'Fallon List
- Christopher Penk List