Hamish Campbell Explained

Hamish Campbell
Term Start2:14 October 2023
Parliament2:New Zealand
Predecessor2:Sarah Pallett
Party:National
Birth Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Spouse:Carol
Children:2
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Thesis Url:https://otago.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/64OTAGO_INST/qef3lj/alma99154591301891
Thesis Title:The functions of p53 during an adenovirus infection
Thesis Year:2007
Alma Mater:University of Otago

Hamish George Campbell[1] (born)[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.

Early life and career

Campbell 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.

Political career

In May 2020, Campbell was selected to contest for the National Party at the .[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 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

Campbell is married. He and his wife have two children and live in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wigram – Electorate Profile . New Zealand Parliament.
  2. News: National puts up virus expert to contest Science Minister Megan Woods' electorate . 1 May 2020 . Newshub . Zane . Small.
  3. Web site: About Hamish . https://web.archive.org/web/20200922230943/https://hamishcampbell.national.org.nz/about_hamish . 22 September 2020 . New Zealand National Party.
  4. Web site: 15 October 2023 . Ex-TVNZ reporter, climate protester & rugby boss: The new MPs on track to enter Parliament . 14 October 2023 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  5. Web site: Wigram – Official Results . . 16 January 2021.
  6. News: National Party selects Hamish Campbell as its Ilam candidate for 2023 election . 30 October 2022 . New Zealand Herald . Michael . Neilson.
  7. News: Gill . Sinead . Redstall . Shannon . 15 October 2023 . National a clear winner in Ilam . 15 October 2023 . The Press.
  8. Web site: Ilam - Official Result . . 4 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231123104115/https://archive.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2023/electorate-details-15.html . 23 November 2023 . 3 November 2023 . live.
  9. Web site: 22 September 2023 . Battle for Ilam: Pallett, Campbell or Manji – who will you vote for? . 18 October 2023 . Otago Daily Times Online News . en.
  10. News: Mathias . Shanti . 8 September 2023 . Everyone running in Ilam needs to win . en . The Spinoff . 18 October 2023.
  11. News: Nathan Morton . 18 October 2023 . The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave . en-NZ . NZ Herald . 18 October 2023.

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