Mitchell Palmer Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Wellington, New Zealand

In this fixed term position (July to October 2024), I will be working in the office of Hon. David Seymour MP as a Ministerial Advisor, specialising in economics. David is currently New Zealand's first Minister of Regulation, as well as an Associate Minister of Finance, Health, Education, and Justice. David is the leader of ACT New Zealand (one of the three coalition parties) and, from May 2025, will be Deputy Prime Minister.

New Zealand

A summer analyst position, which included financial modelling, qualitative research, and database engineering work.This included contributing to an economic feasibility study for the development of supercritical geothermal energy in New Zealand.

Auckland, New Zealand

In my role contracting to the parliamentary research unit of ACT New Zealand, I was responsible for developing public policy to improve New Zealanders' quality of life. My work included compiling the party's Alternative Budget, writing the party's planning reform policy, and providing drafting instructions for members' bills.I worked closely with the parliamentary leader and caucus of the party, as well as other parliamentary staff and volunteers and staff in the party's political wing.

Singapore

Researched GP/LP relationships in the private equity industry at the Milken Institute, reporting to Kevin Lu, Chairman of Asia at Partners Group.Conducted interviews with investment principals at leading private equity limited partners, including GIC, Temasek, the HKMA, the Yale Investment Office, and CalPERS.Co-wrote (as first author) an article on retail private equity published in the Milken Review.

Auckland, New Zealand

My role in David Seymour MP's Parliamentary communications staff was at the intersection of technology and politics. I wrote and costed economic policy, managed ACT's web presence, developed custom campaigns on short time horizons for contemporary issues, managed access to the electoral roll, and generated content for social media.

Auckland, New Zealand

In this casual role in David Seymour MP's electorate office in Epsom, I was responsible for the continuing modernization of electronic constituent relationship systems as well as other miscellaneous tasks, principally relating to constituent engagement.

Auckland, New Zealand

As the first elected Student Representative on the Board of Trustees at Auckland Grammar School, a very large state secondary school, I was responsible for bringing a student perspective to the Board and joining in strategic decision-making.

Auckland

In my role in the ACT Party, I worked with web technologies and big data. This role included rebuilding the ACT website after a rebranding, developing electoral roll management software (including a custom doorknocking app), as well as developing rapid-turnaround projects such as the FreedomToSpeak and Save Charter Schools campaigns.I worked in this role part-time through high school, beginning during the 2017 general election.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History And Economics, Distinction (= First Class Honours) In Prelims

Activities and Societies: Competitive Debating at the Oxford Union, Treasurer of the Oxford University Conservative AssociationI am.

Bachelor Of Arts With Honours, Cap: 4.86 Out Of 5

Activities and Societies: Debating Society Training Director, Student Associate for the "Data Science for the Environment" courseWhile.

High School, Economics, 7A

Activities and Societies: 2019 Prefect, Captain of Debating, Auckland Grammar School Forum (President), UN Youth (High School Ambassador).