Minister and Former National Leader Judith Collins Retires From Politics

Judith Collins retiring as MP for law role

First elected in 2022, Judith Collins is one of the most experienced MPs in the government and is taking up the role of Law Commission president.

Collins To Be Appointed Head Of Law Commission

“It is with great regret and enormous gratitude that I thank Judith for her service; however, I am delighted she will take up this prestigious appointment to the Law Commission,” Mr Luxon says.

Minister and former National leader Judith Collins retires from politics

Minister and former National Party leader Judith Collins is retiring from politics to become the new President of the Law Commission. Collins announced her...

National's Judith Collins retires from politics, appointed Law Commission president

First elected in 2002, Collins is one of the most experienced politicians in the government, and is now taking up the role of President of the Law Commission.

Collins to resign from parliament

Image – @JudithCollinsMP, X. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has confirmed that National MP Judith Collins has been appointed President of the New Zealand Law Commission, with the Prime Minister’s Office saying she will remain an MP and retain her ministerial portfolios until she takes up the role mid-year. Her resignation from Parliament will not trigger a by-election in Papakura due to its proximity to the general election. First elected in 2…

Judith Collins retiring from politics

After more than two decades, National’s Judith Collins will leave politics to head the Law Commission from mid-2026