Cameron Luxton | |
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 Luxton in 2023 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for ACT party list | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cameron Gib Luxton 1988or1989(age 34–35) [1] |
| Political party | ACT New Zealand |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Papamoa |
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Cameron Gib Luxton (born 1988 or 1989) is a New Zealand politician. He was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in the 2023 general election as an ACT New Zealand list Member of Parliament.
Luxton was raised in the Tauranga suburb of Papamoa and attended Mount Maunganui College. He spent seven years on a dairy farm in Galatea, during which he won Modern Apprentice of the Year in Rotorua at the Dairy Industry Awards in 2013 and Bay of Plenty Dairy Trainee in 2014. [2] [3] He has also worked as a self-employed builder. [4]
Luxton resides in Papamoa with his wife, Susan, and their two children. [4]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 –present | 54th | List | 11 | ACT | |
Luxton contested Tauranga in the 2020 election. Originally at 16 on the ACT party list, he was bumped up to 15 after Pakuranga candidate Stephen Berry withdrew his nomination. [5] He came fourth in Tauranga, receiving 3.97% of the vote, and his list placement was not high enough to enter parliament. [6] [7]
Following National MP Simon Bridges' announcement in March 2022 that he would resign, Luxton stated his intention to contest the resulting by-election. [8] His candidacy was confirmed on 7 April. [9] During the campaign, he likened Tauranga commission chair Anne Tolley to former French queen Marie Antoinette and stated "It's time Tauranga gave her the same treatment. The power has gone to her head, and we say off with it." [10] He finished third in the election with 10.2% of the vote. [11]
In the 2023 general election, Luxton was placed at number 11 on the ACT party list. He also contested the electorate of Bay of Plenty, coming third place. He was elected as a list MP. [12] [13] After the election, Luxton was appointed the ACT spokesperson for conservation, housing, building and construction, infrastructure, local government, and transport. He was also appointed to the transport and infrastructure committee and the health committee. [14]
On 11 April 2024, Luxton's private member's bill to remove restrictions on selling alcohol over Easter was selected for debate. [15]
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