Mark Patterson
Associate Minister for Regional Development, List member
Now
- Seat
- List member, House of Representatives
- Sits with
- NZ First
- Cabinet
- Not a member
Roles
- Associate Minister for Regional DevelopmentNew Zealand Government
- Associate Minister of AgricultureNew Zealand Government
- Minister for Rural CommunitiesNew Zealand Government
Sources: New Zealand Parliament (official), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
2026 General Election
Expected to stand
Our estimate: a sitting member with no public announcement either way, so we expect them to stand. This is an educated guess from what has been disclosed so far, not a confirmed candidacy. Nominations close on 8 October 2026; the official candidate list follows.
Links
- Email: Mark.Patterson@parliament.govt.nz
- Phone: +64 4 817 9999 (shared by 122 members)
- Postal address: Private Bag 18888, Parliament Buildings, Wellington 6160 (shared by 122 members)
- Parliament profile: parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/members-of-parliament/patterson-mark
- Party profile: nzfirst.nz/mark-patterson
Sources: New Zealand Parliament (official), 17 September 2026; NZ First team page (party), 16 September 2026.
Last checked 17 September 2026.