Simeon Brown

Candidate for Pakuranga
Currently serving: MP for Pakuranga, Parliament of New Zealand National
Party National
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Simeon Brown’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 8 races — 3 elected 5 not elected

2023 NZ General Election • October 14, 2023 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Pakuranga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 72.5%
    26,105 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Pakuranga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 59.3%
    21,575 votes
2017 NZ General Election • September 23, 2017 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Pakuranga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: BROWN, Simeon
    Final Elected
2014 NZ General Election • September 20, 2014 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Ballot name: Simeon Brown
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Manurewa
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • MP for Pakuranga
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: National
    Sep 2017 – present
In the News
Minister Simeon Brown sets Health NZ 'efficiency targets' of $500m
RNZ — December 17, 2025

The savings in back-office and procurement functions would be re-invested into patient care.

Health NZ regions asked to find a further $510m in savings
The Post — December 17, 2025

Health Minister Simeon Brown says the savings would be “reinvested straight back into patient care”, but Labour says cutting half a billion dollars without affecting patient care “seems impossible”.

Health Minister Simeon Brown demands revamped decision-making from Health NZ
RNZ — November 27, 2025

Simeon Brown insists too many decisions are being made too far away from the frontline.

Overhaul aims to introduce a single electronic medical records system
Stuff — November 25, 2025

Our health system is being held back by outdated, disconnected technology,” says Health Minister Simeon Brown.

Andrew Little buddies up to the right
The Spinoff — November 25, 2025

In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little gave a big promotion to controversial rival Ray Chung and opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.

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