Damien O’Connor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Damien O'Connor
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Jan 16, 1958(1958-01-16)
Age	66
Birthplace	Westport
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	West Coast
Horoscope	Capricorn

Damien O'Connor Biography

Damien O'Connor is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 16, 1958 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand. The 49th parliament in New Zealand, O’Connor was Labour’s spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Spokesperson for Biosecurity and Spokesperson Associate for Agriculture. To be elected to the 50th New Zealand Parliament O’Connor announced that he would contest only the election and would not be seeking an additional selection on the list.

He was elected to the West Coast-Tasman constituency, which was reconfigured in the 1996 elections, and was elected the representative for the electorate up to the year 2008.

At the 2011 general election O’Connor regained the West Coast-Tasman electorate from National’s Chris Auchinvole with a majority of 2287 votes.

In April 2011 O’Connor attracted criticism from Labour Party leader Phil Goff after describing the list MP selection process as being run by “self-serving unionists and a gaggle of gays.”

He was elected for the first time to the Parliament in 1993 election, and he won his West Coast seat after the unexpected election of national’s Margaret Moir in the 1990 election. He claimed in 2018 that his vote in 1993 in favour of Mike Moore rather than Helen Clark put his career in jeopardy.

Damien O'Connor Net Worth

Damien O'Connor is one of the richest Politician from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Damien O'Connor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

O’Connor is a native of Westport in 1958. He went to primary school in his hometown before going to St Bede’s College, Christchurch which is a Roman Catholic school, and Lincoln University.

Damien Peter O’Connor (born 16 January 1958) is an New Zealand politician from the West Coast of the South Island. He is an active part of the Labour Party, Member of the Parliament, and a minister in the cabinet.

At the 2008 general election O’Connor was beaten by National candidate Chris Auchinvole, who had previously been a list MP. Auchinvole’s majority was 971. His position on the Labour Party list meant that O’Connor couldn’t return to Parliament immediately. When the list MP Michael Cullen retired in May 2009, O’Connor regained his position as Member of the House of Representatives because he was the highest-ranked candidate on the list not already an MP.

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Who is Damien O'Connor Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Damien Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Damien O'Connor celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

Who is the Minister of Agriculture in NZ?

During the Sixth Labour Government, the Primary Industries portfolio was again split into four – Agriculture, Fisheries, Biosecurity and Forestry. The current Minister of Agriculture is Damien O’Connor.

Is Damian Oconnor married?

Personal life O’Connor separated from his wife Vicky after twelve years of marriage in 2004. The couple had four children. He has a daughter with his new partner, Sharon Flood.

Who is MP for Tasman?

West Coast-Tasman is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate. Since its formation for the 1996 election, it has been held by Damien O’Connor of the Labour Party apart from one parliamentary term, when National’s Chris Auchinvole was the representative from 2008 to 2011.

What is he Waka Eke Noa?

He Waka Eke Noa is a partnership between government, the primary sector, and iwi/Māori to equip farmers and growers to measure, manage, and reduce on-farm agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This is to enable sustainable food and fibre production for future generations.

Who is the head of MPI?

Ray Smith is Director-General of MPI, appointed to the role on 1 November 2018.