Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Horowhenua | National | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Horowhenua | National | |
Geoff Thompson represented the Horowhenua electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1978 to 1984.
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