Biography
David Seymour is the Member of Parliament for Epsom and leader of ACT New Zealand. First elected in 2014, he became Deputy Prime Minister in May 2025 under the National–ACT–NZ First coalition. He is Minister for Regulation and an Associate Minister of Finance, Education, Health, and Justice.
Impact this term
54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election
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Policies they shape — and why
Bills they’ve worked on
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes — MPs vote as a block with their party, so on the large majority of votes David Seymour voted the same way as ACT. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
David Seymour’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What David Seymour has declared in the official register — directorships, property, trusts, debts and gifts. Registers actual and potential conflicts of interest; it is not a measure of wealth.
4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts BH & VA Seymour Family Trust (beneficiary) Beachcomber Trust (beneficiary) Frere Trust (beneficiary) 6 Real property Residential home (as discretionary beneficiary of trust) – Whangārei Holiday home (as discretionary beneficiary of trust) – Northland Section (as discretionary beneficiary of trust) – Whangārei Residential home (as beneficiary of trust) – Auckland 7 Retirement schemes Oakura Superannuation Scheme ASB KiwiSaver J. 7 ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025 50 9 Debts owed to you Frere Trust – loan 10 Debts owed by you ASB Bank – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs Australia – Speech. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Campaign of Tim Wilson. Australia – Speech. Contributor to travel: Campaign of Jonathan Huston. 12 Gifts All Blacks v Wallabies tickets (x2) – Eden Park Trust Board One NZ Warriors v Tigers tickets (x2) – Waterstone Property Council Awards Dinner – Property Council Hot Laps – Super Sprint Motorsport Championships Auckland Sail GP tickets (x2) – Sail GP 14 Payment for activities Speeches to Hugo Group (fee donated to Ranfurly Care) Hon Penny
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2025Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 October – 31 December 2025. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
Details sourced from parliament.nz and the public record. Bills, written questions, speeches and voting records are being added from Parliament’s official register and Hansard. Photo: Doug Mountain, CC0 (source ).