Mathew Phillips is a New Zealand politician who has been affiliated with multiple parties across his political career, most recently standing as a Green Party candidate for the Taieri electorate [22][13].
Phillips has held affiliations with the Opportunity Party [24], and according to single secondary sources, has also been associated with the National Party [23] and the Green Party [22]. He stood as a candidate for Taieri under the Opportunity Party banner [10] and as a Green Party candidate for Taieri in 2020 [12], as well as for a confirmed Green Party candidacy for Taieri from 2 February 2026 [13].
His career background spans several fields. According to a single reputable secondary source, he has worked as an electrical engineer [3], an insurance professional [5], a hospitality worker [4], and as a branch manager of a will and trust provider [2]. He also holds, according to the same category of source, an MA in Social Anthropology [8].
In civic life, Phillips is reported to have served as captain of the Zingari-Richmond Rugby Football Club [6] and as a member of several community trusts [7]. He is also noted, according to a single secondary source, as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner holding a purple belt [1].
According to a single reputable secondary source, Phillips became a Member of Parliament on a Green Party list seat from 2023 [21]. He has held a range of Green Party portfolio responsibilities, including Dunedin Issues [14], Energy [15], Hunting and Fishing [16], Regional Development [17], Rural Communities [18], Science Innovation and Technology [19], and Sports and Recreation [20]. He has also been noted as an Associate Justice (Firearms) spokesperson [9].