Scott Willis is a New Zealand politician, representing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.
Early life
Willis was born in Dunedin and grew up on a farm in Otago. He attended the University of Otago, and then worked on orchards and farms in the Cévennes region of France. Willis later interned at the European Parliament. He is described as an "energy-focused climate consultant". As general manager of Blueskin Energy Ltd, Willis was involved in attempts to get wind turbines in Blueskin Bay, and in the building of New Zealand's first climate-safe house in 2020. Willis is one of a panel of writers who contribute regularly to the Otago Daily Times on sustainability and climate change subjects. He has also advocated for the restoration of passenger train services in the South Island.
At the campaign launch in June, Willis said "We need a strong voice on the hospital build and our health services; for all whānau living in cold, damp mouldy homes; for our tertiary education - our University and Te Pukenga. We need a strong voice and forward thinking for South Dunedin and our rural and energy sectors, for decarbonising to deliver climate justice."
Political career
Willis contested the electorate in the , when he came third to Labour MP Ingrid Leary and National Party candidate Liam Kernaghan, with 2207 votes.
Willis stood again for in the . He was twelfth on the national list. Preliminary results show he received 3066 votes, coming third to incumbent Ingrid Leary, and National Party candidate Matthew French.
