Louise Upston

The Honourable Louise Upston MP
Upston in 2023
28th Minister for Social Development and Employment
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 November 2023
Prime Minister	Christopher Luxon
Preceded by	Carmel Sepuloni
12th Minister of Corrections
In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Judith Collins
Succeeded by	Kelvin Davis
14th Minister for Land Information
In office 6 October 2014 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Michael Woodhouse
Succeeded by	Mark Mitchell
13th Minister for Women
In office 8 October 2014 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Jo Goodhew
Succeeded by	Paula Bennett
Senior Government Whip
In office 29 January 2013 – 7 October 2014
Prime Minister	John Key
Preceded by	Michael Woodhouse
Succeeded by	Tim Macindoe
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taupō
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 November 2008
Preceded by	Mark Burton
Personal details
Born	Louise Claire McGill (1971-03-14) 14 March 1971 (age 53)[1] North Shore, New Zealand
Political party	National
Children	3
Website	www.louiseupston.co.nz

Louise Claire Upston MP (née McGill, born 14 March 1971) is a New Zealand politician. She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Taupō, representing the National Party, in the 2008 general election.

She was Minister for Women and Minister of Corrections in the Fifth National Government. She currently serves as the Minister for Social Development and Employment.