Simon O’Connor
United StatespoliticianMaleb. 19812.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Simon O’Connor is a former member of the New Zealand Parliament and a vocal critic of the Hong Kong judicial system, particularly since the introduction of the National Security Law in 2020. He has expressed concerns that recent developments in Hong Kong compromise the independence of the judiciary and has criticized Sir William Young's appointment to the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal as an endorsement of a system he believes has been overtaken by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Simon O'Connor was dropped from Modest Mouse's tour amid accusations that he sent inappropriate messages to a minor.
Rock group drops guitarist from tour amid accusations involving a minorUnited States· 2026-08-03
Simon O'Connor is a National party member who was defeated by Brooke van Velden in the Tāmaki electorate.
Meet Brooke van Velden – the minister loathed by unions and loved by business
New Zealand· 2025-10-26
Simon O’Connor is a former curator of the Little Museum of Dublin.
Little Museum of Dublin to reopen after year-long €4.3m makeover – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-06-02
Simon O’Connor was critical of the judicial system in Hong Kong.
Former Supreme Court judge Sir William Young refuses to engage ‘in debate’ over controversial Hong Kong court roleNew Zealand· 2025-05-12
