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Biography
Hamish George Campbell (born 1979 or 1980) 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. Campbell also runs a flower delivery business and is involved in his family's apple orchard business.
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. He lost to the incumbent Megan Woods with less than half of her votes.
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. On the night of the election, Campbell had a 7,830 vote lead over his nearest opponent, Raf Manji of The Opportunities Party. 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.
Personal life
Campbell is married. He and his wife have two children and live in the Christchurch suburb of Riccarton.
