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, where 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 show an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
No conscience (personal) votes are recorded for David Seymour this term. These votes are rare, because Parliament decides most matters by party vote. We record them from Hansard as they occur.
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 9 Debts owed to you Frere Trust – loan* 10 Debts owed by you ASB Bank – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs Australia – conference. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Australia New Zealand School of Government. * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of the amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 50 12 Gifts Engagement gift – ACT MPs Artwork – Richard J Childs Rugby tickets – Eden Park Trust Board Rugby tickets – Caniwi Capital Concert tickets – Eden Park Trust Board Ceramic vase – Government of Vietnam Beach towel (as part of cumulative gifts from one donor) – Eden Park Trust Board Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets – Eden Park Trust Board Hon Penny
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2026Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 January – 31 March 2026. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
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In the news
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