2007 Representation Commission

The Representation Commission is an independent statutory body that reviews and redraws New Zealand’s electorate boundaries.

The Commission carries out its work every five years, once the population Census and Māori Electoral Option have been completed.

The electorate boundaries were last reviewed in 2007, with new electorate boundaries determined for the 2008 and 2011 general elections.

The 2007 Representation Commission members are:

Chairperson	Judge Bernard Kendall
Ex-officio Members
Chairperson Local Government Commission	Sue Piper
Chief Electoral Officer	Robert Peden
Deputy Government Statistician	Cathryn Ashley-Jones
Surveyor General	Don Grant
Government Representative	Hon David Caygill
Opposition Representative	Hon Roger Sowry
When considering Māori electorate boundaries, the Commission includes the following additional members:
Ex-officio Member
Chief Executive of Te Puni Kokiri	Leith Comer
Government Māori representative	Whetu Wereta
Opposition Māori representative	John McEnteer