Damien Smith (politician)
Damien Francis Smith[2] is a New Zealand Member of Parliament for ACT New Zealand. He was first elected at the 2020 general election.
Damien Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for ACT party list | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Damien Francis Smith Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | New Zealander |
| Political party | ACT |
| Residence(s) | Ōrākei, Auckland[1] |
Early life and career
Smith was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Enniskillen during The Troubles.[3] He came to New Zealand in 2002.[4] He has worked for Virgin Group and ASB Bank, and runs his own consulting business.[5]
Political career
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | 53rd | List | 10 | ACT | |
During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Smith contested the Botany electorate for the ACT Party, occupying tenth place on their party list.[6] Smith came third in Botany.[7] He was elected to the New Zealand Parliament on the ACT Party list.[8][9] Smith is ACT's spokesperson for Land Information, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, State Owned Enterprises, Revenue, Racing, Arts, Culture and Heritage, and Sport and Recreation, and associate spokesperson for Finance.[10]
References
- ^ "Candidates". ACT. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Smith, Damien". Hansard. New Zealand Parliament. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Address in reply debate". Hansard. New Zealand Parliament. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "ACT Party candidate profiles: Who might join David Seymour in Parliament?". RNZ. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Harrowell, Chris (29 September 2020). "Damien Smith: 'Gap between doers and talkers'". Times. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "ACT list candidate Damien Smith could be heading for parliament". RNZ. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Botany – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Election results: David Seymour's new Act". The New Zealand Herald. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 General Election and Referendums – Official Result Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Damien Smith". ACT New Zealand. Retrieved 22 November 2020.