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
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
Pharmac Minister David Seymour hopes agency will make ‘right decision’ on Trikafta
NZ Herald — August 20, 2025

Minister responds after NZ family has to move to Australia for cystic fibrosis treatment.

David Seymour, Winston Peters distance themselves from Christopher Luxon’s Benjamin Netanyahu ‘lost the plot’ remarks
NZ Herald — August 19, 2025

'It's better just to keep your thoughts to yourself.'

A frame-by-frame analysis of Chris Luxon and Chris Hipkins dancing in public
The Spinoff — August 19, 2025

The two Christophers danced together last weekend. Tara Ward breaks down this incredible moment in New Zealand history, move by move.

David Seymour sought advice on ditching bike helmet rules
Stuff — August 18, 2025

The Minister of Regulation asked officials to look into the issue, but no further action was taken.

The most famous Land Rover in the country - and the man who owns it
The Post — August 17, 2025

Julian Paton was the unwitting accomplice when David Seymour drove a vintage Land Rover up Parliament’s steps. The stunt, he says, masked a bigger story.

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