Marginal battleground

Christchurch Central

General electorate

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days to election day

What it takes to flip this seat

Duncan Webb won by 1,841 votes in 2023 — just 921 voters switching to a challenger would have flipped Christchurch Central.

In the news

Coverage naming Christchurch Central or Duncan, from our tracked feeds.

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The roster

The defender's record, and who's confirmed to challenge them in 2026.

Won Christchurch Central by a majority of 1,841 in 2023 — a marginal seat.

Duncan Alexander Webb is a New Zealand politician, lawyer and academic. He was a law professor at the University of Canterbury from 2000 to 2008, then became a partner at law firm Lane Neave. He was elected as a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for Christchurch Central, representing the Labour Party, in the 2017 general election.

Full MP profile

What Duncan has prioritised this term

Official roles, sourced from parliament.nz.

Select committees

Justice
Privileges

Legislative activity this term

From Parliament's official bills record, as at 24 June 2026.

Members' bill in the ballot (1)

Regulatory Standards Act Repeal Bill

Battlegrounds map 2026 election

2023 result and margin: Electoral Commission. 2026 candidates are added only once officially confirmed — never assumed.