Hamish George Campbell[1] (born 1979 or 1980)[2] is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party. He previously worked as a medical researcher and lecturer, and in his family's orchard business.
Hamish Campbell | |
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.png) Campbell in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ilam | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Pallett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 or 1980 (age 44–45) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Scientific career | |
| Thesis | The functions of p53 during an adenovirus infection (2007) |
Early life and career
editCampbell was born in Christchurch and attended Avonhead Primary School and Christchurch Boys' High School, where he was deputy head boy. He received a Bachelor's degree in genetics and a PhD in viruses and cancer from the University of Otago. He later worked for the Children's Medical Research Institute and MS Research Australia, and lectured at the University of Sydney.[3][4] Campbell also runs a flower delivery business and is involved in his family's apple orchard business.[4]
Political career
edit| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | 54th | Ilam | 63 | National | |
In May 2020, Campbell was selected to contest Wigram for the National Party at the 2020 election.[2] He lost to the incumbent Megan Woods with less than half of her votes.[5]
On 30 October 2022, Campbell was selected to contest the neighbouring electorate of Ilam in the 2023 New Zealand general election, as former Ilam MP Gerry Brownlee decided to stand as a list-only candidate after losing the electorate in 2020.[6] On the night of the election, Campbell had a 7,830 vote lead over his nearest opponent, Raf Manji of The Opportunities Party.[7][8] Campbell identified youth offending as a cause of crime in Ilam, and something he would like to address once in parliament, along with the cost of living.[9][10]
Personal life
editCampbell is married. He and his wife have two children and live in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Wigram – Electorate Profile". New Zealand Parliament.
- ^ a b Small, Zane (1 May 2020). "National puts up virus expert to contest Science Minister Megan Woods' electorate". Newshub.
- ^ "About Hamish". New Zealand National Party. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ex-TVNZ reporter, climate protester & rugby boss: The new MPs on track to enter Parliament". NZ Herald. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Wigram – Official Results". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Neilson, Michael (30 October 2022). "National Party selects Hamish Campbell as its Ilam candidate for 2023 election". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Gill, Sinead; Redstall, Shannon (15 October 2023). "National a clear winner in Ilam". The Press. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Ilam - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Battle for Ilam: Pallett, Campbell or Manji – who will you vote for?". Otago Daily Times Online News. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Mathias, Shanti (8 September 2023). "Everyone running in Ilam needs to win". The Spinoff. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Nathan Morton (18 October 2023). "The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave". NZ Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2023.