David Seymour

Candidate for Epsom
Currently serving: MP for Epsom, Parliament of New Zealand ACT
Party ACT
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David Seymour’s Elections & Candidacies

Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.

Contested 7 races — 4 elected 3 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David Breen
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David Breen
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 44.8%
    17,826 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David Breen
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David Breen
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 47.5%
    19,500 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: SEYMOUR, David
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 43.2%
    16,505 votes
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • MP for Epsom
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT
    Sep 2014 – present
In the News
There’s finally a bipartisan modern-day slavery bill. How will it work?
The Spinoff — February 2, 2026

After years of false starts, a bill requiring companies to investigate their supply chains for risks of forced labour is finally likely to become law. On Thursday last week, National MP Greg Fleming and Labour MP Camilla Belich announced they were co-sponsoring a member’s bill to combat modern-day slavery. Here’s what you need to know.

Te Pāti Māori wants to abolish prisons. The idea is not just a fantasy
The Spinoff — January 30, 2026

This week, Te Pāti Māori announced its policy of dismantling New Zealand’s prison system and replacing it with Māori-led justice. Critics say it’s impossible, but, writes Liam Rātana, evidence suggests otherwise.

Why David Seymour’s summer break included a meeting with Argentina’s President and his gold-plated chainsaw
NZ Herald — January 21, 2026

The Act leader was met with heavy scepticism when he turned up at the President's gates.

All the bogus reasons for National’s latest housing U-turn
The Spinoff — January 19, 2026

We’ve been treated to a cacophony of handwringing about infrastructure, but it boils down to ‘not in my backyard’.

David Seymour admits charter school conversions tougher than expected
NZ Herald — January 14, 2026

David Seymour says the authorisation board will be proactive in encouraging conversions.

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