Hon. Chris Bishop

Chris Bishop is the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Minister of Housing, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Leader of the House, and Associate Minister of Finance. He is the MP for Hutt South.

Chris was born and raised in Lower Hutt where he lives with his wife and young son. He has a first-class Honours degree in Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Victoria University of Wellington, and was the 2006 Young Wellingtonian of the Year.

Before serving as an MP, Chris worked as a researcher for the National Party in Opposition and was later an advisor to Ministers in the John Key-led Government.

Chris was the National Party Campaign Chair for the 2023 General Election.