Hamish Campbell
New Zealand politician and medical researcher
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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.
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Hamish Campbell | |
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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 46–47) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Party | National |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Thesis | The functions of p53 during an adenovirus infection (2007) |
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.[4]
Political career
| 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
Campbell is married. He and his wife have two children and live in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.[11] In April 2025, 1News reported that Campbell was a member of the Christian religious sect known as the 'Two by Twos', who were being investigated by the New Zealand Police over allegations of sexual abuse.[12]
