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
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
51,809
Power
2,256$
Sentiment
5.56
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
New Zealand 9 5.56 0.83% +30% 4,822,233 51,809 $210,000 2,256$
Totals 9 4,822,233 51,809 $210,000 2,256$
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Recent Mentions

New Zealand New Zealand: Associate Education Minister David Seymour read a testimonial from a satisfied parent during question time. 5

Winston Peters Christopher Luxon Todd Mcclay Judith Collins Sir Geoffrey Palmer Dr Amokura Kawharu Dr Mark Hickford Chris Hipkins Grant Robertson Nicola Willis Julia Anne Genter Gerry Brownlee Adrian Rurawhe Joseph Mooney Penny Simmonds Phil Goff Camilla Belich Greg Fleming
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: India FTA fight: Trouble brewing in coalition as Winston Peters pushes his advantage – Audrey Young

New Zealand New Zealand: Leader David Seymour will be the primary public voice on the campaign. 6

David Farrar Sue Worthington Ben Lott Glenn Jameson Cushla Baggott Beth Houston Grant Robertson Kieran Mcanulty Chris Hipkins Carmel Sepuloni Willie Jackson Chris Bramwell Jill Day Rob Salmond Alex O Connor Barack Obama David Talbot Maryan Street Leroy Beckett Phil Goff Chloe Swarbrick Marama Davidson Teanau Tuiono Ricardo Mendez March Callum Purves Stu Wilson Nick Wright James Kanagasooriam Darroch Ball Julian Paul Helen Clark
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026 campaign teams: Who is running National, Labour, Greens, Act, and NZ First’s fight for votes

New Zealand New Zealand: Seymour, the Act Party leader and Deputy Prime Minister, said today’s data is a reminder that the inflation monster can rear its head again if we don’t restrain low-value government spending. 6

Javier Milei Winston Peters Nicola Willis Chris Hipkins Christopher Luxon Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Consumer price index: Concern within Government about inflation threat, interest rate hike forecast brought forward

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the leader of Act and has taken on the Deputy Prime Minister role, impacting Peters' responsibilities. 5

Winston Peters Christopher Luxon Anna Breman Donald Trump Jacinda Ardern Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026: New Zealand First’s momentum shows in latest poll results, but election a long way off - Jamie Ensor

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour discusses the Auckland housing debate and its politicization. 6

Chris Penk Jamie Ensor
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: David Seymour says Auckland housing debate become ‘highly politicised’, says Epsom residents not ‘anti-intensification’

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the leader of the Act Party who put forward Stephen Rainbow for a position. 5

Nicole Mckee Paul Goldsmith Shayne Walker Debbie Lamb Mike Spray Michelle Roderick Hall Andrew Ketels Yasbek Stephen Rainbow Derek Cheng
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: How Nicole McKee picked new firearms group members in Paul Goldsmith’s name

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the architect of the contentious Treaty Principle Bill. 5

Ethan Griffiths Christopher Luxon Chelsea Daniels
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Election 2026: Economy, health set to dominate the Beehive this year – The Front Page

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour has pushed for the abandonment of mandatory climate-related reporting altogether. 5

Scott Simpson Winston Peters Shane Jones James Shaw Arena Williams Oliver Mander Graham Leaming Vanessa Simons
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Climate reporting rules loosened more than minister wanted – common sense or overkill?

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is heavily invested in the charter schools policy, given that it is a foundation policy of the Act Party. 7

Willow Jean Prime
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: David Seymour admits charter school conversions tougher than expected

New Zealand New Zealand: David Seymour is the leader of the Act party and a coalition partner with Luxon. 5

Christopher Luxon Nicola Willis Scott Robertson Winston Peters Erica Stanford Chris Bishop Chris Penk Mark Mitchell Paul Goldsmith Todd Mcclay Simeon Brown
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Christopher Luxon assesses his own leadership amid criticism