Blair Cameron

Blair Cameron
Cameron in 2023
Personal details
Born1990 or 1991 (age 34–35) [1]
PartyNational

Blair Cameron (born 1990/1991) is a New Zealand researcher and political candidate.

Early life and career

Cameron grew up in rural Canterbury outside Methven, where his mother was a schoolteacher and his father was a barman at the working men's club.[2] Cameron was schooled in Highbank, and at Mount Hutt College.[3] At the age of sixteen, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Li Po Chun United World College.[4] He gained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Brown University in the United States.[5]

Cameron has worked in research positions at Princeton University, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.[3][5] His work for the World Bank involved researching how governments could be made less corrupt.[4]

He returned to New Zealand in 2020, settling in Nelson where his mother had moved.[4][6]

Political career

Cameron was selected by the National Party to contest the Nelson electorate at the 2023 general election. He was 35th on the party list.[7] His campaign focused on Nelson infrastructure and health services, including the state of Nelson hospital.[4][8] On election night it appeared Cameron would be elected with a 54-vote margin over incumbent Labour Party MP Rachel Boyack,[9] but the official result showed Boyack retaining the seat by 29 votes. The National Party sought a judicial recount which confirmed Boyack's win by a margin of 26 votes.[10][11][12]

Cameron will recontest Nelson for National in the 2026 general election.[13][1]

Personal life

Cameron enjoys kayaking, tramping, rugby and racing.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "National candidate Blair Cameron taking a second tilt at Nelson MP title". The Press. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Samantha Gee (28 September 2023). "Nelson candidates debate crime, wealth tax and government spending". RNZ. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 Radcliffe, Kiah (19 February 2023). "Blair Cameron selected as National candidate for Nelson 2023". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Townshend, Katie (12 March 2023). "Meet Blair Cameron: the National newcomer who wants to be Nelson's MP". Stuff. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. 1 2 "National announces Nelson candidate for general election | Nelson App". nelsonapp.co.nz. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  6. ↑ Nathan Morton (21 October 2023). "The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "Community Scoop » National Selects Māngere And Panmure-Ōtāhuhu Candidates". Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Townshend, Katie (12 October 2023). "Labour challenges National's commitment to Nelson Hospital rebuild". Stuff. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  9. ↑ Electoral Commission. "Preliminary results".
  10. ↑ Perry, James (8 November 2023). "Judicial recounts confirmed in three electorates". Te Ao Māori News. Māori Television. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Dexter, Giles (8 November 2023). "District Court confirms judicial recounts for Nelson, Mt Albert, Tāmaki Makaurau". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Labour's Rachel Boyack confirms 26-vote win in Nelson recount". Radio New Zealand. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 10 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Blair Cameron Selected As National's Candidate In Nelson". Scoop.co.nz. 8 November 2025.
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