National releases party list

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:

1. John Key Helensville
2. Bill English List
3. David Carter List
4. Gerry Brownlee Ilam
5. Steven Joyce List
6. Judith Collins Papakura
7. Hekia Parata Mana
8. Chris Finlayson Rongotai
9. Paula Bennett Upper Harbour
10. Jonathan Coleman Northcote
11. Murray McCully East Coast Bays
12. Anne Tolley East Coast
13. Nick Smith Nelson
14. Tim Groser New Lynn
15. Amy Adams Selwyn
16. Nathan Guy Otaki
17. Craig Foss Tukituki
18. Simon Bridges Tauranga
19. Nikki Kaye Auckland Central
20. Michael Woodhouse Dunedin North
21. Jo Goodhew Rangitata
22. Chester Borrows Whanganui
23. Todd McClay Rotorua
24. Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Maungakiekie
25. Nicky Wagner Christchurch Central
26. Lindsay Tisch Waikato
27. Louise Upston Taupo
28. Tim Macindoe Hamilton West
29. Jami-Lee Ross Botany
30. Paul Goldsmith Epsom
31. Melissa Lee Mt Albert
32. Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi Manukau East
33. Jian Yang List
34. Alfred Ngaro Te Atatu
35. Maurice Williamson Pakuranga
36. Jacqui Dean Waitaki
37. David Bennett Hamilton East
38. Jonathan Young New Plymouth
39. Brett Hudson Ohariu
40. Maggie Barry North Shore
41. Ian McKelvie Rangitikei
42. Mark Mitchell Rodney
43. Simon O'Connor Tamaki
44. Mike Sabin Northland
45. Scott Simpson Coromandel
46. Paul Foster-Bell Wellington Central
47. Joanne Hayes Christchurch East
48. Parmjeet Parmar Mt Roskill
49. Chris Bishop Hutt South
50. Nuk Korako Port Hills
51. Jono Naylor Palmerston North
52. Maureen Pugh West Coast - Tasman
53. Misa Fia Turner Mangere
54. Todd Barclay Clutha-Southland
55. Andrew Bayly Hunua
56. Matt Doocey Waimakariri
57. Sarah Dowie Invercargill
58. Barbara Kuriger Taranaki-King Country
59. Todd Muller Bay of Plenty
60. Shane Reti Whangarei
61. Alastair Scott Wairarapa
62. Stuart Smith Kaikoura
63. Wayne Walford Napier
64. Simeon Brown Manurewa
65. Hamish Walker Dunedin South
66. Lewis Holden Rimutaka
67. Karl Varley Wigram
68. Candidate TBA Kelston
69. Linda Cooper List
70. Letitia O'Dwyer List
71. Mark Bridges List
72. Boris Sokratov List
73. Matthew Evetts List
74. Carolyn O'Fallon List
75. Christopher Penk List