Ian McKelvie

McKelvie was named as the National Party candidate for the Rangitīkei electorate following the announcement by sitting member Simon Power of his retirement from politics.[5] At the 2011 election, McKelvie won the seat with a majority of 9,382 ahead of Labour's Josie Pagani.[6] He served on three select committees: primary production; regulations review; and law and order.[7]

McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2014 New Zealand general election with an increased majority.[8] Following the 2014 general election, McKelvie served on the law and order and primary production committees.[7]

McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2017 New Zealand general election.[9] Following the formation of a Labour–led coalition government, McKelvie served as the National Party's spokesperson on seniors and veterans issues between 3 November 2017 and 12 March 2018. He also served on the transport and infrastructure committees between November 2017 and March 2018.[7]

As of March 2018, McKelvie is the National Party's spokesperson for fisheries and racing. He is also a member of the finance and expenditure committee.[7] On 11 December 2019, McKelvie's Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill passed its first reading with the support of all parties except the Green Party. This amendment means that low-level offenses involving dogs including animal cruelty will be heard by a justice of the peace or community magistrate rather than going through the district courts.[10][11]

During the 2020 New Zealand general election, McKelvie was re-elected in Rangitīkei by a final margin of 2,961 votes.[12]