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Simon David O'Connor (born 25 February 1976) is a New Zealand politician and a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the National Party. He represented the Tāmaki electorate from 2011 to 2023.
Click to read On Point, by Simon O'Connor, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers. Musings of a husband, step-father, and longtime student of philosophy and history. Also happen to be a former politician, including chairing New Zealand's Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Committee.
Jun 28, 2022 · National MP Simon O'Connor stands by calling the Roe v Wade overturn "a good day" and says he wasn't "gagged" by his party's leadership. The Spinoff's live updates also cover Covid-19 case spike, vaccine mandates, censor ban, Waiheke ferry and more.
May 31, 2023 · O'Connor says he was targeting deadbeat dads who need to raise their children, not same-sex couples. Luxon backs him and says O'Connor has supported gay adoption in his electorate.
Feb 11, 2016 · A change of heart meant Simon O'Connor wasn't ordained after priesthood training and now the MP for Tamaki is getting married to the sister of his colleague Simon Bridges.
May 2, 2023 · Simon O'Connor, the Tamaki MP and former chair of Monarchy New Zealand, says New Zealand is stable because of its monarchy, while other countries face violence. He also responds to a challenge by ACT's Brooke van Velden and his views on social issues.
Tāmaki electorate. Tāmaki covers suburbs to the east of the Auckland CBD, running east to west from Orakei to Glendowie, and north to south from Bastion Point to Stonefields. The seat is currently held by National's Simon O’Connor, who won comfortably with a margin of 8,068.
