Whanganui (electorate)

Whanganui
Single-member general constituency for the New Zealand House of Representatives
Formation1860
RegionManawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki
CharacterUrban
Term3 years
Member for Whanganui

Carl Bates
since 14 October 2023
PartyNational
Previous MPSteph Lewis (Labour)
Party vote distribution




Whanganui (known as Wanganui until 1996) is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It was first established in 1860 for the 3rd Parliament and has existed continuously since then.

It is held by Carl Bates of the National Party, who won it in the 2023 general election.