| Nelson | |||||||
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| Single-member general constituency for the New Zealand House of Representatives | |||||||
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| Formation | 1853 | ||||||
| Region | Nelson | ||||||
| Character | Urban and suburban | ||||||
| Term | 3 years | ||||||
| Member for Nelson | |||||||
&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Rachel_Boyack_(cropped).jpg) Rachel Boyack since 17 October 2020 | |||||||
| Party | Labour | ||||||
| Previous MP | Nick Smith (National) | ||||||
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Nelson is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the House of Representatives of New Zealand. From 1853 to 1860, the electorate was called Town of Nelson. From 1860 to 1881, it was City of Nelson. The electorate is the only one that has continuously existed since the 1st Parliament in 1853.
The current MP for Nelson is Rachel Boyack of the Labour Party after defeating long time incumbent Nick Smith of the National Party in the 2020 general election.