Labour, 43 MPs

Members of New Zealand's 49th Parliament, elected November 2008.

Find our more about Labour electorate and list MPs, and what they say about themselves.

Updated 9 December 2008

Phil Goff was elected leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, unopposed, three days after former Prime Minister Helen Clark resigned.

Mr Goff said a strong and effective Opposition is vital to the effective functioning of a democracy.
"Labour will fulfill that role. Our caucus is 43 strong, seven down on our 2005 election result," Phil Goff said.
"In Government, Labour succeeded because it had a united, disciplined and motivated parliamentary and ministerial team.
"The outcome of today's caucus demonstrates that Labour will be a strong, united and determined Opposition.
"We have 13 new members, who are the most talented and able intake into our caucus since 1984. Their presence gives Labour's caucus a strong combination of experience and new and fresh talent.
"We accept the verdict of the people that after nine years in government, the mood was time for a change. Time will tell whether the changes which are proposed will be what the public was led to believe.
"We are proud of what Labour has achieved for New Zealand over its time in office - we have left the country a better place than we found it," Phil Goff said.
"We recognise however the importance of reconnecting with the electorate and regrouping, using our time in opposition to develop new policy as well as fulfilling the role of holding the Government to account.
"In Opposition, we will support the Government constructively where we believe its actions are consistent with the well-being of New Zealand and New Zealanders.

Labour Party MPs elected to 49th Parliament:

ARDERN, Jacinda
List Seat

BARKER, Rick
List Seat

BEAUMONT, Carol
List Seat

BURNS, Brendon
Christchurch Central Electorate

CARTER, Chris
Te Atatü Electorate

CHADWICK, Steve (Stephanie)
List Seat

CHAUVEL, Charles
List Seat

CHOUDHARY, Ashraf
List Seat

CLARK, Helen Elizabeth
Mt Albert Electorate

COSGROVE, Clayton
Waimakariri Electorate

CULLEN, Michael
List Seat

CUNLIFFE, David
New Lynn Electorate

CURRAN, Clare
Dunedin South Electorate

DALZIEL, Lianne
Christchurch East Electorate

DAVIS, Kelvin Glen
List Seat

DYSON, Ruth
Port Hills Electorate

FENTON, Darien
List Seat

GOFF, Phil
Mt Roskill Electorate

HAWKINS, George
Manurewa Electorate

HIPKINS, Christopher John
Rimutaka Electorate

HODGSON, Pete
Dunedin North Electorate

HOROMIA, Parekura
Ikaroa-Räwhiti Electorate

HUGHES, Darren
List Seat

HUO, Raymond
List Seat

JONES, Shane
List Seat

KING, Annette
Rongotai Electorate

LABAN, Winnie
Mana Electorate

LEES-GALLOWAY, Iain
Palmerston North Electorate

MACKEY, Moana
List Seat

MAHUTA, Nanaia
Hauraki-Waikato Electorate

MALLARD, Trevor
Hutt South Electorate

MORONEY, Sue
List Seat

NASH, Stuart
List Seat

PARKER, David
List Seat

PILLAY, Lynne
List Seat

PRASAD, Rajen
List Seat

RIRINUI, Mita
List Seat

ROBERTSON, Grant
Wellington Central Electorate

ROBERTSON, Ross
Manukau East Electorate

SEPULONI, Carmel
List Seat

SIO, Su'a William
Mängere Electorate

STREET, Maryan
List Seat

TWYFORD, Phil
List Seat