Louise Upston | |
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.png) Upston in 2023 | |
| 28th Minister for Social Development and Employment | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Christopher Luxon |
| Preceded by | Carmel Sepuloni |
| 12th Minister of Corrections | |
| In office 20 December 2016 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Judith Collins |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Davis |
| 14th Minister for Land Information | |
| In office 6 October 2014 – 20 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Mark Mitchell |
| 13th Minister for Women | |
| In office 8 October 2014 – 20 December 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Jo Goodhew |
| Succeeded by | Paula Bennett |
| Senior Government Whip | |
| In office 29 January 2013 – 7 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Michael Woodhouse |
| Succeeded by | Tim Macindoe |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taupō | |
| Assumed office 8 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Burton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louise Claire McGill 14 March 1971[1] North Shore, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www |
Louise Claire Upston MP (née McGill, born 14 March 1971) is a right-wing New Zealand politician. She was elected as a Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Taupō, representing the National Party, in the 2008 general election.
She was Minister for Women and Minister of Corrections in the Fifth National Government. She currently serves as the Minister for Social Development and Employment.
- ^ Upston, Louise. "Video Update – 15 March 2011". louiseupston.co.nz. Retrieved 10 October 2014.