Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Oscar Sims
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Oscar Sims | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chlöe Swarbrick |
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| Born | 1998 Singapore |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Software engineer |
Oscar Sims (born 1998) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.
Early life
[edit]Sims lived in Singapore until aged 4. He worked at a central Auckland startup as a software engineer.[1]
In 2021 he was elected secretary of the Auckland City Centre Residents' Group (ACCRG), a progressive resident group campaigning for light rail in Auckland and pedestrianised streets in the city centre.[1] He was also a spokesman for the Coalition for More Homes, an advocacy group for affordable housing in Auckland.[2]
Political career
[edit]| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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| 2023–present | 54th | Auckland Central | 63 | Labour | |
Ahead of the 2023 election, Sims was selected by the Labour Party to run in the Auckland Central electorate, beating List MP Naisi Chen for the candidacy.[2] During the campaign he defended Labour's handling of ram-raids and shootings in Auckland, advocated for more affordable homes and supported the government decision to build a tunnel through Waitematā Harbour as an alternative crossing to the Auckland Harbour Bridge.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He has an interest in trains.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Te Ora, Ethan (22 September 2021). "Life in a 'vertical neighbourhood' — the housing young buyers covet". Stuff. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Labour's Oscar Sims is vying for Auckland Central seat against Green Party's Chlöe Swarbrick". The New Zealand Herald. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ Walton, Felix (10 August 2023). "Crime a hot topic for Auckland Central's political candidates". Radio NZ. Retrieved 10 August 2023.