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Chris Bishop
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Chris Bishop

Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Transport, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Associate Minister of Finance

New Zealand National Party
Hutt South
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Party

New Zealand National Party

Electorate

Hutt South

Profile source

Knowledge base MP profile

Recorded role topics

Housing, Finance and Budget

Policy Watch Summary

Minister of Housing — covers public housing for seniors, accessible housing standards, retirement village enabling infrastructure. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport — affects seniors through accessible transport and retirement village connections.

Wikipedia Background

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Fetched 2026-06-12

Christopher Bishop is a New Zealand politician for the National Party. He was first elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2014 as a list MP. Bishop won the Hutt South electorate in 2017 but lost the seat in 2020. He returned to Parliament as a National list MP and served as National spokesperson for Housing and Infrastructure and was the Shadow Leader of the House.

Christopher Bishop is a New Zealand politician for the National Party.
He was first elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2014 as a list MP.
Bishop won the Hutt South electorate in 2017 but lost the seat in 2020.
He returned to Parliament as a National list MP and served as National spokesperson for Housing and Infrastructure and was the Shadow Leader of the House.

Role Breakdown

Minister of Housing
Minister for Infrastructure
Minister for Transport
Minister for Sport and Recreation
Associate Minister of Finance

Topics in Recorded Responsibilities

Housing

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Finance and Budget

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Recorded Positions

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