Simeon Brown
Minister of Health, Minister for Energy, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Minister for Auckland, Associate Minister of Finance
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Party
New Zealand National Party
Electorate
Pakuranga
Profile source
Knowledge base MP profile
Recorded role topics
Health, Finance and Budget
Policy Watch Summary
Minister of Health — portfolio has direct responsibility for aged residential care, dementia services, hospital care for older patients, and primary care funding. Health portfolio decisions on aged care bed subsidies directly affect providers and residents.
Wikipedia Background
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Simeon Peter Brown is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party. Following the 2023 New Zealand general election, Brown became Minister of Energy, Minister of Local Government, Minister of Transport, Minister for Auckland, and Deputy leader of the House in the Sixth National Government. In January 2025, he was appointed as Minister of Health and Minister for State Owned Enterprises, while dropping his energy, local government and transport portfolios. In April 2026, Brown regained his energy portfolio and became the National Party's campaign chair for the 2026 New Zealand general election.
Role Breakdown
Topics in Recorded Responsibilities
Health
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Finance and Budget
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