Brooke van Velden

Candidate for Tāmaki
Currently serving: MP for Tāmaki, Parliament of New Zealand ACT
Party ACT
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Brooke van Velden’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 6 races — 1 elected 5 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: VAN VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Tāmaki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: VAN VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 43.7%
    17,858 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: van VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Wellington Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: van VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 1.8%
    865 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: VAN VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Auckland Central
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: VAN VELDEN, Brooke
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 0.5%
    151 votes
Offices held
  • MP for Tāmaki
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT
    Oct 2023 – present
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT
    Oct 2020 – Oct 2023
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.

The place Brooke van Velden always takes visitors to relive childhood summers
Stuff — January 27, 2026

Most Kiwis are familiar with Mission Bay, with its iconic fountain and beachfront views over Rangitoto. This summer, Brooke stayed at home hosting guests and family in her electorate.

Wayne Brown will never stop texting the CEO of AT about road cones
The Spinoff — January 16, 2026

We have another trove of the Auckland mayor’s texts to Auckland Transport chief executive Dean Kimpton. If anything, they’re getting angrier and more cone-based.

The 2025 Golden Jandals for conspicuous contributions to NZ politics
The Spinoff — December 17, 2025

The most coveted and glamorous footwear-themed political prizes in the southern hemisphere are back.

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