Geoff Simmons (politician)
Geoff Simmons | |
|---|---|
| 1st Deputy Leader of The Opportunities Party | |
| Assumed office 24 May 2017 [1] | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 December 1974 |
| Political party | TOP |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
Geoff Simmons is the first Deputy Leader of The Opportunities Party (TOP), and 2017 candidate for Wellington Central.
Early life[edit]
Geoff grew up barefoot in Okaihau (Far North) and West Auckland. He has now lived in Wellington for more than 15 years, working as an economist for a variety of organisations such as Treasury and the Morgan Foundation. [2]
Entering politics[edit]
In the 2017 Mount Albert by-election, he stood as a candidate for TOP[3]. Simmons came third in the by-election, with 623 votes, giving him 4.56% of 13,649 valid votes.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1705/S00320/gareth-morgan-announces-top-first-set-of-candidates.htm
- ↑ "Geoff Simmons".
- ↑ Lloyd Burr (1 February 2017). "Opportunities Party reveals Mt Albert candidate, new slogan". Newshub. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ "Mt Albert By-election Official Results". Electoral Commission (New Zealand). 8 March 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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