Wikipedia:WikiProject New Zealand/politics/New MPs/Oscar Sims

Oscar Sims (born 1998) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.

Early life
Sims lived in Singapore until aged 4. He worked at a central Auckland startup as a software engineer.

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. He was also a spokesman for the Coalition for More Homes, an advocacy group for affordable housing in Auckland.

Political career
Ahead of the, Sims was selected by the Labour Party to run in the electorate, beating List MP Naisi Chen for the candidacy. 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.

Personal life
He has an interest in trains.