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Blair Cameron

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

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. Cameron was schooled in Highbank, and at Mount Hutt College. At the age of sixteen, he was awarded a scholarship to study at Li Po Chun United World College. He gained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Brown University in the United States.

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

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

Political career

Cameron was selected by the National Party to contest the electorate at the 2023 general election. He was 35th on the party list. His campaign focused on Nelson infrastructure and health services, including the state of Nelson hospital. On election night it appeared Cameron would be elected with a 54-vote margin over incumbent Labour Party MP Rachel Boyack, 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.

Cameron will recontest Nelson for National in the 2026 general election.

Personal life

Cameron enjoys kayaking, tramping, rugby and racing.

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