David Seymour

David Seymour

politician New Zealand

David Seymour is a New Zealand politician and member of the ACT Party, known for his outspoken views and advocacy for free market policies and personal responsibility. He has served as a Member of Parliament since 2014 and has held various roles within his party, including leadership positions. Seymour is often involved in public discourse on issues such as education reform, housing, and governmental accountability. Recently, he made headlines for addressing a controversial attempt to drive a Land Rover up the steps of New Zealand's Parliament, highlighting his engagement in both political and social issues.

Born on Feb 15, 1984 (41 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
152,269
Power
6,631$
Sentiment
4.64
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 53 4.64 2.43% +30% 4,822,233 152,269 $210,000 6,631$
Totals 53 4,822,233 152,269 $210,000 6,631$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Those are issues David Seymour is working through and I’ve got every confidence he will fix them. 7

Chris Hipkins Christopher Luxon Mike Hosking Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour leader Chris Hipkins accuses Government of sabotaging school lunches scheme

New Zealand New Zealand: Luxon admitted some of the lunches were 'not up to scratch' and said he had asked Associate Education Minister David Seymour to keep on chasing the issues down. 5

Christopher Luxon
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: ‘Go make a Marmite sandwich’: Luxon responds to school lunch backlash

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour has faced significant criticism regarding his new lunch scheme. 2

Katie Oliver
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: School lunches: Leftover offerings appear at community food pantry

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is mentioned as the responsible Minister for the school lunch program. 3

Bruce Cotterill
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Bruce Cotterill: Who’s at fault on school lunches?

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour has been called on to address issues with the school lunch programme. 5

Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Carmel Sepuloni
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: School lunches: Christopher Luxon makes expectations clear to David Seymour as minister responsible

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is facing criticism for the quality and delivery of school lunches under his government's scheme. 4

Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Steven Joyce
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Claire Trevett: Is David Seymour heading toward a fail mark on school lunches? When small things turn into big headaches

New Zealand New Zealand: Act leader David Seymour is mentioned in a context questioning why he is smiling like The Joker. 5

Christopher Luxon Frank Lee A Sinecure Lucas Windy Dr Will B Quoted Andrew Bayly Paul Goldsmith
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Does Luxon need an English-as-a-second language course?

New Zealand New Zealand: Seymour said he watched some of the submissions and followed media reporting on the hearings. 5

Tame Iti James Meager Marama Fox Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Treaty Principles Bill submissions wrap up with Tāme Iti; Act leader David Seymour, select committee chairman James Meager reflect

New Zealand New Zealand: Associate Health Minister David Seymour criticized Pharmac for insufficient consultation regarding the switch of hormone replacement patches. 4

Sarah Fitt Paula Bennett Debbie Francis Rachel Smalley Ayesha Verrall Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Sarah Fitt resigns as Pharmac chief executive

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour, the associate education minister, said to go fully halal-certified would require massive expense. 5

Chris Hipkins Jenny Salesa
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Chris Hipkins to speak at school concerned about school lunch programme