Damien Smith (politician)

Damien Francis Smith[2] is an Irish-born[3] New Zealand Member of Parliament for ACT New Zealand. He was first elected at the 2020 general election.[4]

Damien Smith
MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for ACT party list
Assumed office
17 October 2020
Personal details
BornNorthern Ireland
Political partyACT
Residence(s)Orakei, Auckland[1]

Early life and career
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2020–present 53rd List 10 ACT

Smith was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in Enniskillen during The Troubles. He came to New Zealand in 2002. He has worked for Virgin Group and ASB Bank, and runs his own consulting business.[5]

Political career

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] 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.[9]

References
  1. "Candidates". ACT. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. "Speech - New Zealand Parliament".
  3. "ACT Party candidate profiles: Who might join David Seymour in Parliament?". RNZ. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. "Election Results: David Seymour's new Act". NZ Herald. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. Harrowell, Chris (29 September 2020). "Damien Smith: 'Gap between doers and talkers'". Times. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. "ACT list candidate Damien Smith could be heading for parliament". RNZ. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  7. "Botany – Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  8. "2020 General Election and Referendums – Official Result Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  9. "Damien Smith". ACT New Zealand. Retrieved 22 November 2020.


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