Murray Smith (New Zealand)

Murray Smith is a former New Zealand politician. He was a member of the United Future New Zealand party caucus, having been elected to Parliament as a list MP in the 2002 elections.

Christian Democrats

He was a founding member of the Christian Democrats, which later became Future New Zealand. Future New Zealand then joined with United New Zealand to form the modern United Future New Zealand. Before entering national politics, he was a lawyer.

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
2002–2005 47th List 6 United Future

Like his associates, Larry Baldock, Bernie Ogilvy, Paul Adams and Marc Alexander, Smith only served one term before he left Parliament at the New Zealand general election, 2005, given that his party polled only one-third of its previous electoral support.

Later years

In the 2008 election, Smith stood for United Future in the electorate of Hutt South.