New Plymouth | |
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Single-member constituency for the New Zealand House of Representatives | |
Region | Taranaki |
Major settlements | New Plymouth |
Current constituency | |
Created | 1853 |
Current MP | David MacLeod |
Party | National |
New Plymouth is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It was first created for the 1st New Zealand Parliament in 1853 and has existed since, with one 32-year interruption. The electorate was initially called Town of New Plymouth.
The electorate is currently held by David MacLeod for National. He defeated Labour’s Glen Bennett in the 2023 general election by 6,991 votes.