Todd Stephenson

Currently serving: List MP, Parliament of New Zealand ACT
Party ACT
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Contested 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: STEPHENSON, Todd
    Final Elected
  • MP for Southland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT New Zealand
    Ballot name: STEPHENSON, Todd
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 7.2%
    2,807 votes
Offices held
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: ACT
    Oct 2023 – present
In the News
One MP, One Pint: A visit to Wellington’s ‘last true public bar’ with Greg O’Connor
The Spinoff — November 19, 2025

Labour’s Greg O’Connor knows this Newlands bar like the back of his hand. “Here comes trouble,” is how the barmaid greets Labour MP Greg O’Connor upon entering the Newlands Arms, a pub the 67-year-old has been haunting since the 1970s.

Todd Stephenson’s End of Life Choice bill risks taking euthanasia ‘choice’ too far - Maryanne Spurdle
NZ Herald — November 12, 2025

OPINION: A new euthanasia bill could expand eligibility far beyond the terminally ill.

Casey Costello meets with self-proclaimed ‘terf’ as landmark case reaches final chapter
The Spinoff — November 6, 2025

While the associate health minister hosted an Irish anti-trans activist to discuss ‘women’s rights’, around the corner, the Human Rights Review Tribunal heard evidence of the ‘extreme’ and ‘vicious’ nature of trans-exclusionary sentiment. Irish anti-trans activist Helen Joyce met with associate health minister Casey Costello at parliament on Wednesday before holding an event for supporters at parliament’s Grand Hall, hosted by Act MP Todd Stephenson.

ACT considers bill to abolish Broadcasting Standards Authority
The Post — October 17, 2025

ACT’s Todd Stephenson wants the BSA scrapped, arguing it’s outdated, overreaching and costly — and no longer suited to today’s media landscape.

Man removed from Parliament's gallery during foreshore and seabed debate
RNZ — October 9, 2025

The Ngāti Wai chairperson called out after a speech by ACT's Todd Stephenson, who was outlining the government's position.

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