Speakers
Professor of law, National MP 1943–66, Speaker of House of Representatives 1961–66, influential in constitutional and procedural matters.
Labourer, trade unionist, Labour MP 1962–85, Speaker of House of Representatives 1984–85.
Lawyer, Labour MP 1928–43, Speaker of House of Representatives 1936–43.
Public administrator, farmer, MP 1855–56 and 1859–75, member of Legislative Council 1854–56 and 1877–80, Speaker of House of Representatives 1871–75.
Farmer, businessman, MP 1853–60, first Speaker of House of Representatives 1854–60.
Merchant, provincial superintendent, MP 1855–58 and 1858–79, Speaker of House of Representatives 1876–79 and of Legislative Council 1879–87.
Driver, trade unionist, Labour MP 1939–69, Speaker of House of Representatives 1957–60.
Doctor, MP 1853–55, 1858–71, and 1872–73, Speaker of House of Representatives 1861–70, developed procedures for the House.
Lawyer, aviation promoter, National MP 1943–57, Speaker of House of Representatives 1950–57.
Lawyer, educationalist, MP 1861–90 and 1893–1902, member of Legislative Council 1904–16, Speaker of House of Representatives 1879–90 and 1894–1902, exercised firm control and made the role of Speaker impartial.
Lawyer, MP 1911–35, first New Zealand-born long-standing Speaker of House of Representatives 1923–35.
Selected members of Parliament
Trader, newspaper editor, educationalist, writer, MP 1853–70, long-standing Chairman of Committees and known as 'Father of the House' as first member elected in 1853.
Journalist, public servant, writer, MP 1855–66, Premier 1862–63, promoter of the Parliamentary Library.
Explorer, painter, social reformer, MP 1855–65, 1868–75, 1876–79, and 1880–81, Premier 1856, 1861–62, 1869–72, and 1873, excellent Opposition politician.
Labourer, trade unionist, journalist, Labour MP 1918–50, Prime Minister 1940–49, renowned parliamentarian.
Soldier, explorer, Governor, scholar, MP 1875–76, 1876–79, 1881–90, and 1891–95, Premier 1877–79, played a vital role in the emergence of representative government.
Farmer, orchardist, National MP 1932–38 and 1943–77, Prime Minister 1957 and 1960–72, Governor–General 1977–80.
Criminal, soldier, hotel keeper, writer, bookseller, MP 1922–28 and 1931–43, charismatic politician who broke with the Labour Party.
Farmer, political reformer, Liberal MP 1881–1900.
MP 1879–1906, Premier 1893–1906, noted for asserting power of executive.
Lawyer, administrator, MP 1853–56, 1860, and 1865–66, member of Legislative Council 1861–65 and 1870–73, Premier 1856, produced fascinating record of the early sessions of Parliament.
Lawyer, MP 1872–84 and 1885, first New Zealand-born MP, experienced a meteoric rise in popularity and an equally rapid fall.
Lawyer, Liberal MP 1901–28, member of Legislative Council 1928–33, noted for his private member's bills.
Farmer, provincial superintendent, sportsman, MP 1855–68 and 1868–78, pragmatic politician and successful Premier 1856–61, 1865–69, and 1872.
Political theorist, promoter of the colony, MP 1853–55, and key participant in the first session of Parliament, 1854.
Māori members of Parliament
Ngāti Kahungunu iwi (tribe), farm worker, interpreter, Liberal MP 1887–1919, key figure in bridging Māori and Pākehā political worlds.
Ngāti Porou leader, land reformer, scholar, Liberal/United/National MP 1905–43, noted member of the Young Maori Party.
Ngāti Mutunga and Ngāti Toa iwi (tribes), medical officer, Māori health reformer, Reform and Young Maori Party MP 1911–30.
Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi leader, soldier, assessor, farmer, one of the first four Māori MPs 1868–70.
Ngāi Tahu iwi (tribe), farmer, marine engineer, Ratana leader, Ratana/Labour MP 1932–67.
Women members of Parliament
Trade unionist, community worker, notable and eccentric Labour MP 1943–69.
Socialist, social worker, first woman MP 1933–35, elected for Labour.
Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi iwi (tribe), entertainer, farmer, Ratana leader, first Māori female MP 1949–69, elected for Labour.
Music teacher, welfare worker, community leader, National female MP 1945–59.
