ACT New Zealand, also known as the ACT Party or simply ACT, is a right-wing, classical-liberal and conservative political party in New Zealand. It is currently led by David Seymour, and is in coalition with the National and New Zealand First parties, as part of the Sixth National government.
Former Minister of Finance Sir Roger Douglas was the party's first leader.
Richard Prebble led ACT from 1996 to 2004.
David Seymour and Jamie Whyte at the ACT selection announcement for Leader and Epsom in February 2014
Berry speaking at the free speech protest, Auckland 2018
David Breen Seymour is a New Zealand politician. He is the leader of ACT New Zealand and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Epsom. He currently serves as the Minister for Regulation in the Sixth National Government of New Zealand.
Seymour, alongside Jamie Whyte (on the right), during a press conference announcing their selections as the Epsom candidate and party leader respectively, 2014
David Seymour's electorate car at the Viaduct Harbour, May 2018
David Seymour speaking in Palmerston North, July 2023
David Seymour with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after their appointments at Government House on 27 November 2023.