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.[3]

Damien Smith

MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for ACT party list
Assumed office
17 October 2020
Personal details
Political partyACT
ResidenceOrakei, Auckland[1]

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

Smith, a former business banker, has worked for Virgin Group and ASB Bank, and runs his own consulting business.[4]

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.[5] Smith came third in Botany.[6] He was elected to the New Zealand Parliament on the ACT Party list.[7] 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.[8]

References
  1. "Candidates". ACT. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/hansard-debates/rhr/document/HansS_20201125_039660000/event
  3. "Election Results: David Seymour's new Act". NZ Herald. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Harrowell, Chris (29 September 2020). "Damien Smith: 'Gap between doers and talkers'". Times. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  5. "ACT list candidate Damien Smith could be heading for parliament". RNZ. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  6. "Botany - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  7. "2020 General Election and Referendums - Official Result Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  8. "Damien Smith". ACT New Zealand. Retrieved 22 November 2020.


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