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
16 wks
Reach
363,051
Power
15,149$
Sentiment
5.84
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 47 5.85 2.48% +160% 4,822,233 310,636 $210,000 13,528$
Venezuela 1 8.00 0.06% +0% 28,435,943 17,171 $48,000 29$
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.03% +0% 67,886,011 21,927 $2,700,000 872$
Australia 1 3.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 13,316 $1,380,000 721$
Totals 50 126,644,071 363,050 $4,338,000 15,150$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is a member of the New Zealand Parliament who discusses the government's approach to Māori funding and education. 5

Nicola Willis Willie Jackson Grant Robertson Louise Upston Chris Bishop Andy Milne
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Seymour on Māori funding: Need over race in Government policy shift

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the leader of the Act Party and participated in an Oxford Union debate. 7

Aviva Chomsky Noam Chomsky Nivine Sandouka Mehreen Faruqi Debbie Ngarewa Packer Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke Waititi Nicole Mckee Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Act Party leader David Seymour’s side loses Oxford Union debate, remarks on ‘contrast’ to ‘reprehensible’ Te Pāti Māori actions

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the Deputy Prime Minister who is set to debate at the Oxford Union. 5

Winston Peters Brooke Van Velden Craig Renney Michael Forbes Louise Upston Judith Collins Richard Chambers Gerry Brownlee Jim Bolger Joan Bolger Helen Clark Phil Goff Tim Groser Steven Joyce Ruth Richardson Dover Samuels Jacinda Ardern Donald Trump Chris Bishop Paul Goldsmith Tama Potaka Nicola Willis Simeon Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: What ‘conflicting’ polls tell us; Brooke van Velden strikes again; sex scandal at the heart of the Beehive – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: The haka at the centre of the matter happened during the first reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill, which was eventually voted down at second reading. 5

Rawiri Waititi Debbie Ngarewa Packer Hana Rawhiti Maipi Clarke Kieran Mcanulty Chris Bishop Peeni Henare Judith Collins Julian Wilcox Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Will Te Pāti Māori face the harshest sanctions ever for controversial haka? MP debate continues today

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour has just taken over as Deputy Prime Minister. 5

Chris Hipkins Chloe Swarbrick Brooke Van Velden
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Labour, National face conflicting poll results, Hipkins calls for Budget transparency

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the Act leader who is advocating for hard questions regarding the performance of state-owned enterprises. 7

Brown Grant Mccallum Dame Paula Rebstock Sophie Haslem Christopher Luxon Winston Peters Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Government ‘concerned’ about state companies’ commercial performance, David Seymour says time coming for ‘hard questions’

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour has just taken over as Deputy Prime Minister. 6

Christopher Luxon Chris Hipkins Winston Peters Chloe Swarbrick Nicola Willis Julia Gabel
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Budget 2025: National and Labour lose ground in latest 1News Verian political poll

Australia Australia: David Seymour is the deputy prime minister of New Zealand and a member of the ACT Party, who Jacinda Ardern criticizes in her memoir. 3

Jacinda Ardern Clarke Gayford Neve Gayford Andrew Campbell Suze Wilson
The Sydney Morning Herald: I just read Jacinda Ardern’s memoir. No wonder she didn’t last as New Zealand prime minister for more than six years

New Zealand New Zealand: Seymour takes over from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, with the role of Luxon’s deputy being split between the two minor coalition parties. 6

Christopher Luxon Judith Collins Mark Mitchell Winston Peters
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: PM Luxon defends Kāinga Ora crackdown amid 600% warning increase

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister yesterday at Government House in Auckland. 8

John Windsor Brooke Van Velden Christopher Luxon Cindy Kiro Winston Peters Nicola Willis
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Act leader David Seymour to make celebratory speech as New Deputy Prime Minister