Simon O'Connor
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| Born | 25 February 1976 |
| Political party | National Party |
Simon O'Connor (born 25 February 1976) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party.
[edit] Early life
O'Connor completed training to be a Catholic priest but did not seek ordination.[1] He completed four degrees and worked as a contracts manager for Southern Cross Insurance.[2]
He was the chairperson of Monarchy New Zealand between 2010-2011.
[edit] Political career
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 2011 – present | 50th | Tāmaki | 62 | National |
O'Connor was a list candidate for National in the 2008 general election. At 72nd on the list, he was not elected to Parliament.[3]
In the 2010 Auckland local elections, he stood for the Waitemata Local Board on the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket. He came tenth in this seven member electorate.[4]
He was selected by National as their candidate in the Tāmaki electorate following the retirement of Allan Peachey.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Nats choose stalwart for Tamaki stronghold New Zealand Herald, 27 October 2011
- ^ Meet Auckland's new MPs The Aucklander, 1 December 2011
- ^ "Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties". Elections New Zealand. http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/electionresults_2008/e9/html/e9_part3_1.html. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ "Auckland Council - Waitemata Local Board". Local Elections 2010. http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/auckland-council-waitemata-local-board. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
- ^ National Selects Simon O'Connor as Tamaki Candidate scoop.co.nz, 27 October 2011
